Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted

British entrepreneur and politician (1853-1927)
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Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted
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Summary

Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted was born on November 5, 1853[1], in Whitechapel[2]. He died on January 17, 1927[3], in London[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,254 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Willesden Jewish Cemetery[8]
  • Father: Marcus Samuel[9]
  • Mother: Abigail Moss[10]
  • Spouse: Fanny Elizabeth Benjamin[11]
  • Child: Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted[12], Ida Marie Samuel[13], Nellie Samuel[14], Gerald George Samuel[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16]
  • Field of work: entrepreneurship[17], petroleum industry[18], politics[19]
  • Position held: member of the House of Lords[20], Lord Mayor of London[21]
  • Award received: Knight Bachelor[22], Golden Book[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Noble title: viscount[25], Viscount Bearsted[26], Baron Bearsted[27]
  • Commons category: Marcus Samuel[28]
  • Family name: Samuel[29]
  • Given name: Marcus[30]
  • Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • Sibling: Samuel Samuel[33]
  • P14536: 392221[34]

Why It Matters

Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted born?

Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted's place of birth was Whitechapel[2].

Where did Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted die?

Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted passed away in London[4].

Who were Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted's parents?

Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted's father was Marcus Samuel[9]. Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted's mother was Abigail Moss[10].

Who was Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted married to?

Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted's spouses include Fanny Elizabeth Benjamin[11].

What did Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted do for work?

Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted worked as an entrepreneur[5] and politician[6].

What awards did Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[22] and Golden Book[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . archief.brussel.be. Retrieved . archief.brussel.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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