Newcomen may refer to:

People

* John Newcomen (c.1613–1630), English first white settler murdered by another white settler in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts *

Matthew Newcomen Matthew Newcomen (c. 1610 – 1 September 1669) was an English nonconformist churchman. His exact date of birth is unknown. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge (M.A. 1633). In 1636 he became lecturer at Dedham in Essex, and led th ...

(c. 1610–1669), English nonconformist churchman *

Thomas Newcomen Thomas Newcomen (; February 1664 – 5 August 1729) was an English inventor, creator of the Newcomen atmospheric engine, atmospheric engine in 1712, Baptist lay preacher, preacher by calling and ironmonger by trade. He was born in Dart ...

(1663–1729), English ironmonger and inventor

Other uses

* Viscount Newcomen, of Mosstown in the County of Longford, a title in the Peerage of Ireland * Newcomen baronets, of Kenagh in the County of Longford, a title in the Baronetage of Ireland *

Newcomen Society The Newcomen Society is an international learned society that promotes and celebrates the history of engineering and technology. It was founded in London in 1920,The Newcomen Society. '' Journal of the Royal Society of Arts'' 72 (3709): 84 (19 ...

, a British learned society * Newcomen Society of the United States, an educational foundation *

Newcomen atmospheric engine The atmospheric engine was invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712, and is sometimes referred to as the Newcomen fire engine (see below) or Newcomen engine. The engine was operated by condensing steam being drawn into the cylinder, thereby creating ...

, a device to harness the power of steam to produce mechanical work {{disambiguation, surname English-language surnames