Samuel Crompton
Samuel Crompton (3 December 1753 – 26 June 1827) was an English inventor and pioneer of the spinning industry. Building on the work of James Hargreaves and Richard Arkwright, he invented the spinning mule, a machine that revolutionised the industry worldwide.
Samuel Crompton | |
|---|---|
c.1800 by Charles Allingham (1788–1850) | |
| Born | 3 December 1753 |
| Died | 26 June 1827 (aged 73) 17 King Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England |
| Resting place | St Peter's Church, Bolton, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, pioneer of the spinning industry |
| Known for | Spinning mule |
| Signature | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.