Historian Dr Kate Croft has been talking about the women behind Watt – his two wives.
The inventor and engineer was married to Margaret (“Peggy”) Miller from 1764 until her death in 1773. In 1776 he married Ann MacGregor. Ann’s relationship with Watt continued until his death in 1819.
While much has been written about Watt’s partnerships with men, his domestic life and his marital partnerships have received less attention. Both wives were hugely supportive of Watt and his work. Kate says: “I think putting women back into the picture is certainly something that is long overdue.”
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