Samuel Crompton
an English inventor and pioneer of the spinning industry. He invented the spinning mule, a machine that revolutionized the industry worldwide.
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Born
3 December 1753 10 Firwood Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Died
26 June 1827 (aged 73) 17 King Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Nationality
English
Known for
Spinning mule
Occupation
Inventor, pioneer of the spinning industry
adultbasic
Britain
era
1800+
Resting place
St Peter's Church, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England