William Murdock
1754-1839
Scottish Inventor
Scottish inventor William Murdock was a pioneer in the use of coal gas for lighting and
made significant advances in the use of steam power. He was one of t...
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William Murdock
1754-1839
Scottish-born British engineer and inventor who pioneered the use of coal gas for lighting. In 1792 Murdock generated gas from coal and lit his Cornwall home. His work with g...
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Murdock was a central figure of the English Industrial Revolution. His renowned mechanical ability probably had its origin in his early exposure to his family's milling business; his father was involv...
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William Murdock
William Murdock