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James WattFRS FRSE (; 30 January (19 January OS) – 25 August ) was a Scottishinventor. He is most known for his Watt steam engine, which contributed to the Industrial Revolution in both his native country, Great Britain, and the rest of the world.

The watt, the international unit of power, is named after him.

Early life and education

James Watt was born on 19 January in Greenock, Renfrewshire. He was the eldest of the five surviving children of Agnes Muirhead (–) and James Watt (–).

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His mother came from a distinguished family, was well educated and said to be of forceful character, while his father was a shipwright, ship owner and contractor, and served as the Greenock's chief baillie in

Watt was educated at home by his mother, later going on to attend Greenock Grammar School.

There he exhibited an aptitude for mathematics.

After leaving school, Watt worked in the workshops of his father's businesses. After his father suffered unsuccessful busines