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Matthew Boulton FRS ( / ˈboʊltən / ⓘ BOHL-tən; 3 September 1728 – 17 August 1809) was an English businessman, inventor, mechanical engineer, and silversmith. He was a business partner of the Scottish engineer James Watt.
Matthew Boulton (born Sept. 3, 1728, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Eng.—died Aug. 17, 1809, Birmingham) was an English manufacturer and engineer who financed and introduced James Watt’s steam engine.
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Matthew Boulton College is a vocational college in the city centre, offering courses in business, health, dentistry, creative and digital. It is a Career College with links to employers and a virtual tour of the facilities.
Oct 20, 2014 · Learn how Birmingham industrialist Matthew Boulton revolutionised coin-making with steam power and countered counterfeiting in the 18th Century. Discover his partnership with James Watt, his Soho Mint and his legacy in the world of currency.
Founded in the English West Midlands around Birmingham in 1775 as a partnership between the English manufacturer Matthew Boulton and the Scottish engineer James Watt, the firm had a major role in the Industrial Revolution and grew to be a major producer of steam engines in the 19th century.
Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) is one of the most important historic figures associated with the city of Birmingham. During his lifetime Boulton was a world-famous figure, but since the twentieth century his name has been largely overshadowed by that of his business partner, James Watt.
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By entering into partnership with the Birmingham magnate Matthew Boulton in 1774, James Watt was able to channel the vast resource of Boulton’s Soho Foundry. Their partnership was so successful that the Boulton & Watt firm supplied engines and expertise to countries as far a field as Russia and Greece.
