Matthew Murray

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Matthew Murray
Born	1765 Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Died	20 February 1826 (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.