Nathan Read

U.S. Congressperson

1759 – 1849

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Who was Nathan Read?

Nathan Read was a United States engineer and steam pioneer.

Nathan Read was the true inventor of the high-pressure steam engine in 1789, this was twelve years before the steam-engine was known to be used in the form of a high-pressure engine, and led a great revolution in steam power to navigation and land-transport.

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Born
Jul 2, 1759
Warren
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Harvard University
Lived in
  • Belfast
Died
Jan 20, 1849
Belfast

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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