Matthew Murray
Matthew Murray | |
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| Born | 1765 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Died | (aged 60) |
| Resting place | Holbeck, Leeds, England |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer Millwright Machine tool builder Entrepreneur Manager |
| Known for | Steam engines Locomotives Machine tools Textile machinery |
| Notable work | Round Foundry Hypocycloidal engine Salamanca locomotive 2-cylinder marine engine Hydraulic press |
Matthew Murray (1765 – 20 February 1826) was an English steam engine and machine tool manufacturer, who designed and built the first commercially viable steam locomotive, the twin-cylinder Salamanca in 1812. He was an innovative designer in many fields, including steam engines, machine tools and machinery for the textile industry.