Murdock was a central figure of the English Industrial Revolution. His renowned mechanical ability probably had its origin in his early exposure to his family's milling business; his father was involved in casting the first iron-toothed gear in...

1754-1839 Scottish Inventor Scottish inventor William Murdock was a pioneer in the use of coal gas for lighting and made significant advances in the use of steam power. He was one of the first people in the world to use coal gas for lighting his home,...

1754-1839 Scottish-born British engineer and inventor who pioneered the use of coal gas for lighting. In 1792 Murdock generated gas from coal and lit his Cornwall home. His work with gas lighting culminated in its commercial application. In 1802...

William Murdoch (sometimes spelled Murdock) (August 21, 1754 - November 15, 1839) was a Scottish engineer and inventor. It is believed that his name was Anglicised to Murdock when he moved to England. He was employed by the firm of Boulton and Watt and...

MURDOCH. By William Shawcross. Chatto & Windus; 616 pages; Pounds 18.99. TREACHEROUS ESTATE: THE PRESS AFTER FLEET STREET. By Michael Leapman. Hodder & Stoughton; 304 pages; Pounds 18.99 WILLIAM SHAWCROSS has been criticised for being too kind to Rupert Murdoch in...

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Two American priests were consecrated Thursday as Anglican bishops in Kenya, the latest in a string of conservative priests who are defecting to African churches in a dispute over gay clergy.Bill Atwood of Texas and William Murdoch of Massachusetts left the Episcopal Church _ the...