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Who was the inventor of the steam engine

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Thomas Newcoman

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He invented the steam engine in 1712 by combining the ideas of Thomas Savery and Denis Papin. It's purpose was to lift water out of a tin mine.

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Thomas Slavery was the first to invent a steam engine

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