Samuel Crompton

Inventor

1753 – 1827

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Who was Samuel Crompton?

Samuel Crompton 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.

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Born
Dec 3, 1753
Bolton
Also known as
  • Кромптон, Сэмюэл
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Died
Jun 26, 1827
Bolton

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on July 23, 2013

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