William Murdoch
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 186 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 21,1754 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Lugar |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | November 15,1839 |
| Died | Handsworth |
| Birmingham | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Residence | Redruth |
| Nationality | British |
| Fields | Steam engine |
| Gas lighting | |
| Job | Sailor |
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| Awards | Rumford Medal |
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| ID | 2050053 |
William Murdoch Life story
William Murdoch was a Scottish chemist, inventor, and mechanical engineer. Murdoch was employed by the firm of Boulton & Watt and worked for them in Cornwall, as a steam engine erector for ten years, spending most of the rest of his life in Birmingham, England.