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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 (1728-1809) was undoubtedly a leading figure in the West Midlands Enlightenment. During his sixty-year career he changed the face of manufacturing, was instrumental in the development of steam engineering and established a Mint to produce coins and medals.
When manufacturers of plated ware were permitted to register their marks at the Assay Office in Sheffield (1784), Boulton registered his mark of "twin suns" under the name Boulton M. & Co. The most important designers for Boulton plate in the neo-classic taste were Robert Adams and James Wyatt.
Oct 20, 2014 · In the late 1700s the town of Birmingham was at the centre of the industrial revolution and the entrepreneur Matthew Boulton one of its driving forces.
Matthew Boulton was a craftsman based in Birmingham. He was not formally a goldsmith or silversmith, but made a great contribution to the craft, and became the greatest manufacturer of Sheffield plate in the 18th century using Robert Adams and James Wyatt designs in the neoclassical style.
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Matthew Boulton. 1728-1809. English engineer and industrialist whose financial backing and ability to raise funds from others enabled James Watt to perfect his steam engine.
