When and where was Samuel Crompton born?
Samuel Crompton was born at 10 Firwood Fold in Bolton, Lancashire on the 3rd of December 1753. His father George worked as a caretaker at Hall i' th' Wood nearby.
Questions about Samuel Crompton
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What invention did Samuel Crompton create around 1779?
About 1779 Samuel Crompton succeeded in producing a mule-jenny machine that spun yarn suitable for making muslin cloth. People called it the muslin wheel or the Hall i' th' Woodwheel after the house where he lived with his family.
How much money did Parliament award to Samuel Crompton in 1812?
Parliament awarded him £5000 in 1812 based on collected testimony from his tour of manufacturing districts across Lancashire and Scotland during 1811. The grant came five years after he had first revealed his machine to the public.
Who provided financial security to Samuel Crompton before his death?
Friends and members of Bolton's Black Horse prosecution Club acted secretly to buy him an annuity of £63 without his knowledge. Isaac Dobson Benjamin Hick John Kennedy and Peter Rothwell secured this ongoing financial support for him.
When did Samuel Crompton die and where was he buried?
Samuel died at his house in King Street Bolton on the 26th of June 1827. He was buried at the parish church of St Peter's nearby.