Thomas Savery (jan 1, 1650 – may 15, 1715)
Description:
English inventor and engineer. He invented the first commercially used steam-powered device, a steam pump which is often referred to as the "Savery engine". Savery's steam pump was a revolutionary method of pumping water, which solved[citation needed] the problem of mine drainage and made widespread public water supply practicable.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1650
may 15, 1715
~ 65 years