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Boulton

British

/ ˈbəʊltən /

noun

Matthew . 1728–1809, British engineer and manufacturer, who financed Watt's steam engine and applied it to various industrial purposes

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Mrs Boulton said: "She was the best of the best as far as I was concerned. I just thought he was there being looked after properly and correctly."

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

And ever since Matthew Boulton bankrolled Watt’s engine—and got rich off it—folks with dreams and some extra cash have been eager to get a piece of the action.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Jane Boulton, one of the stars of Airline, joked that the TV documentary led to the "misconception that a lot of people missed their flight".

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

By 1800 only 2,200 steam engines had been built in Britain, some two thirds of which were Newcomen engines, and a quarter Boulton and Watt engines.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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