R. E. B. Crompton
Rookes Evelyn Bell Crompton, CB, FRS (31 May 1845 – 15 February 1940) was a British electrical engineer, industrialist and inventor. He was a pioneer of electric lighting and public electricity supply systems. The company he formed, Crompton & Co., was one of the world's first large-scale manufacturers of electrical equipment. He was also an early campaigner for an international standard for electrical systems. He was involved with both the practical and academic sides of his discipline, being a founder member of the International Electrotechnical Commission and twice president of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. He was a fellow of the Royal Society and a founder member of the Royal Automobile Club.
R. E. B. Crompton | |
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Colonel R. E. B. Crompton | |
| Born | Rookes Evelyn Bell Crompton 31 May 1845 |
| Died | 15 February 1940 (aged 94) North Yorkshire, England, UK |
| Occupation(s) | electrical engineer industrialist inventor |
| Awards | Faraday Medal (1926) |
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