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. Wikipedia
Born: December 3, 1753, Bolton, United Kingdom
Died: June 26, 1827 (age 73 years), Bolton, United Kingdom
Children: George Crompton and Frances Crompton
Known for: Spinning mule
Grandchild: Frances Bischoff