Question

In which year did the scientist Thomas Savery first invent the steam engine?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Savery's original patent of July 1698 gave 14 years' protection; the next year, 1699, an Act of Parliament was passed which extended his protection for a further 21 years. This Act became known as the "Fire Engine Act".

Inventions: Steam engine, Pump

Works written: The miners friend, or, An engine to raise water by fire described

Answer 2

The first steam engine to be applied industrially was the "fire-engine" or "Miner's Friend", designed by Thomas Savery in 1698.