Newcomen
Newcomen may refer to:
- Viscount Newcomen, of Mosstown in the County of Longford, a title in the Peerage of Ireland
- Newcomen baronets, of Kenagh in the County of Longford, a title in the Baronetage of Ireland
People with the surname Newcomen:
- John Newcomen (c. 1613 – 1630), first white settler murdered by another white settler in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
- Matthew Newcomen (c. 1610 – 1669), English nonconformist churchman
- Thomas Newcomen (1663–1729), ironmonger and inventor of the steam engine
See also
- Newcomen Society, British learned society that promotes and celebrates the history of engineering and technology
- Newcomen Society of the United States, educational foundation for "the study and recognition of achievement in American business and the society it serves"
- Newcomen atmospheric engine invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712, the first practical device to harness the power of steam to produce mechanical work
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