Matthew Murray
British steam engine and machine tool engineer and manufacturer (1765-1826) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Matthew Murray (1765 – 20 February 1826) was an English steam engine and machine tool manufacturer, who designed and built the first commercially viable steam locomotive, the twin-cylinder Salamanca in 1812. He was an innovative designer in many fields, including steam engines, machine tools and machinery for the textile industry.
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Matthew Murray | |
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Born | 1765 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
Died | (aged 60) |
Resting place | Holbeck, Leeds, England |
Occupation(s) | Engineer Millwright Machine tool builder Entrepreneur Manager |
Known for | Steam engines Locomotives Machine tools Textile machinery |
Notable work | Round Foundry Hypocycloidal engine Salamanca locomotive 2-cylinder marine engine Hydraulic press |
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