William murdoch biography

William Murdoch

Scottish engineer and inventor
Date of Birth: 21.08.1754
Country: Great Britain

Content:
  1. Biography of William Murdoch
  2. Early Life and Education
  3. Career at Boulton & Watt
  4. Inventions and Achievements
  5. Later Life and Legacy

Biography of William Murdoch

William Murdoch, a Scottish engineer and inventor, was born on August 21, 1754, in Lugar near Cumnock in East Ayrshire.

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He was the third of seven children and the first son to survive infancy. His father, John Murdoch, a former artilleryman and self-taught mechanic, passed on his mechanical talents to William.

Early Life and Education

Until the age of ten, Murdoch attended a local church school, and then became an apprentice at Auchinleck School, where he was taught by William Halbert, the author of a famous arithmetic textbook.

During his school years, Murdoch excelled in mathematics, had a strong understanding of mechanics, and gained practical experience working with wood and metal, assisting h William Murdoch | Fictional Characters Wiki - Fandom ZUZYF