James Watt vs John Adams
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Compare the life timelines of James Watt (1736–1819) and John Adams (1735–1826) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 83 years, from 1736 to 1819.
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James Watt (1736–1819)
- — Born in Greenock, Scotland Verified
- — Conceived the separate condenser for the steam engine Verified
- — Patented his improved steam engine Verified
- — Entered partnership with Matthew Boulton
- — Died in Handsworth, near Birmingham, England Verified
John Adams (1735–1826)
- — Born in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony Verified
- — Graduated from Harvard College Verified
- — Married Abigail Smith Verified
- — Defended British soldiers accused in the Boston Massacre Verified
- — Served as a delegate to the Continental Congress Verified
- — Helped draft and championed the Declaration of Independence Verified
- — Co-negotiated and signed the Treaty of Paris Verified
- — Served as the first Vice President of the United States Verified
- — Served as the second President of the United States Verified
- — Died at Quincy, Massachusetts, on the fiftieth anniversary of independence Verified