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Crompton1, Richmal (1890-1969), English writer; pseudonym of Richmal Crompton Lamburn. She made her name with Just William (1922), a collection of stories for children about a mischievous schoolboy, William Brown. She published a further thirty-seven collections based on the same character, as well as some fifty books for adults. 克朗普顿, 里奇马尔（1890-1969, 英国作家, 里奇马尔·克朗普顿·兰伯恩的笔名, 以《公正的威廉》[1922]一书（关于一个名为布朗·威廉的淘气学童的儿童故事集）成名; 除了约50本成人书以外, 她还以同一人物为名出版了另外37个故事集）。
Crompton2, Samuel (1753-1827), English inventor. Famed for his invention of the spinning mule, he lacked the means to obtain a patent and sold his rights to a Bolton industrialist for £67. The House of Commons subsequently gave him £5,000 in compensation. 克朗普顿·塞缪尔（1753-1827, 英国发明家, 以发明走锭纺纱机闻名, 因无法获得专利, 他将权利以67英镑的价格卖给了博尔顿的一个实业家; 后来, 下议院给了他5,000英镑作为补偿）。
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