Matthew Boulton

Born this day 3rd September 1728, this well known and respected business man partnered with engineer James Watt to make improvements to the stationary steam engine used to power factories and drain mines. Cleverly they did not patent their idea, they licenced it and took a cut of the fuel savings their condenser made possible.

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