Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel
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Summary
Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel was born on November 6, 1870[1], in Liverpool[2]. He died on February 5, 1963[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], statistician[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,541 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: London[10]
- Father: Edwin Louis Samuel[11]
- Mother: Clara Yates[12]
- Spouse: Beatrice Miriam Franklin[13]
- Child: Edwin Samuel, 2nd Viscount Samuel[14], Nancy Adelaide Samuel[15], Philip Ellis Herbert Samuel[16], Godfrey Herbert Samuel[17]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[18]
- Position held: High Commissioner for Palestine and Transjordan[19], Home Secretary[20], Postmaster General of the United Kingdom[21], Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[22], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23], leader of the Liberal Party[24], President of the Local Government Board[25], member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[28], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[29], member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[30], member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[31], president of the Royal Statistical Society[32]
- Educated at: University College School[33], Balliol College[34]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[35], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[36], Order of Merit[37]
- Member of: Royal Statistical Society[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Noble title: viscount[40], Viscount Samuel[41]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party[42]
- Commons category: Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel[43]
- Archives at: National Library of Wales[44]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[45]
- Family name: Samuel[46]
- Given name: Herbert[47]
- Work location: Paddington[48], London[49]
- Depicted by: Herbert Louis Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel[50]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[51], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[52]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[53]
Why It Matters
Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel born?
Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel was born in Liverpool[2].
Where did Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel die?
Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel passed away in London[4].
Who were Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel's parents?
Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel's father was Edwin Louis Samuel[11]. Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel's mother was Clara Yates[12].
Who was Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel married to?
Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel's spouses include Beatrice Miriam Franklin[13].
What did Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel do for work?
Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], statistician[7], and philosopher[8].
Where did Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel go to school?
Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel was educated at University College School[33] and Balliol College[34].
What awards did Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[35], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[36], and Order of Merit[37].