Mary Astell vs Thomas Newcomen
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Compare the life timelines of Mary Astell (1666–1731) and Thomas Newcomen (1664–1729) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 63 years, from 1666 to 1729.
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Mary Astell (1666–1731)
- — Born in Newcastle upon Tyne Verified
- — Informally educated by her clergyman uncle Verified
- — Death of her father left the family in financial difficulty Verified
- — Moved to Chelsea, London Verified
- — Published A Serious Proposal to the Ladies Verified
- — Published her correspondence with John Norris as Letters Concerning the Love of God Verified
- — Published Some Reflections upon Marriage Verified
- — Helped establish a charity school for girls in Chelsea Verified
- — Died in London after surgery for breast cancer Verified
Thomas Newcomen (1664–1729)
- — Born in Dartmouth, Devon, England Verified
- — Established himself as an ironmonger in Dartmouth Verified
- — Developed the atmospheric steam engine with partner John Calley Verified
- — Entered a business arrangement under Thomas Savery's steam patent Verified
- — Served as a Baptist lay preacher and elder Verified
- — Installed the first successful atmospheric steam engine near Dudley Verified
- — Newcomen engines spread across Britain and continental Europe Verified
- — Died in London Verified