Talk:James Watt

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Maybe a quick mention in here? The finale song (Light at the end of the tunnel) mentions him a fair bit, due to him helping invent steam power (and in the story, the steam train has just beaten the electric train, diesel train etc.). - JaffaCakeLover 14:34, 08 November 2006 (GMT)

ADD ++ Category:Members of the French Academy of Sciences

Category:Members of the French Academy of Sciences

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I am a descendent of his, he is my 5th great grandfather and I have his family tree, a lot of his descendents followed in his footsteps to become engineers. I would love to add more information about his family. Thank you Sophiechappel (talk) 12:55, 1 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Not done this is not the place to request additional user rights. It would be helpful if you provided sources and told us what exactly you want changed. 12:57, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

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Change The line "According to Lord Liverpool (Prime Minister of the UK),[40] A more excllent and amikable man in all the relations of life I believe never existed." to "A more excellent and amimable man in all the relations of life I believe never existed" Link to the quote

The citation also has the wrong publication date, it should be 1998 not 1993. Lucasjamesivy (talk) 21:30, 16 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done Day Creature (talk) 23:00, 16 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

James watt

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why did they name it watts ~2026-44358-20 (talk) 14:04, 13 August 2026 (UTC)Reply