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 revolutionized the industry worldwide.
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3 December 1753 10 Firwood Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, England
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Died |
26 June 1827 (aged 73) 17 King Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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