Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel

British politician (1870–1963)
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Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel
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Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel

Summary

Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel is a human[1]. Born in Liverpool[2], he… he was born on November 6, 1870[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 5, 1963[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and statistician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,267 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel was born in Liverpool[2].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel died in London[4].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel was born on November 6, 1870[3].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel died on February 5, 1963[5].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel is buried at London[10].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel's father was Edwin Louis Samuel[11].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel's mother was Clara Yates[12].
  • Among Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel's spouses was Beatrice Miriam Franklin[13].
  • A child of Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel was Edwin Samuel, 2nd Viscount Samuel[14].
  • A child of Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel was Nancy Adelaide Samuel[15].
  • A child of Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel was Philip Ellis Herbert Samuel[16].
  • A child of Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel was Godfrey Herbert Samuel[17].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel's professions included politician[6].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel's professions included statistician[8].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel held the position of High Commissioner for Palestine and Transjordan[19].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel held the position of Home Secretary[20].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel held the position of Postmaster General of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[22].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel held the position of leader of the Liberal Party[24].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel's education included a stint at University College School[25].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel's education included a stint at Balliol College[26].
  • Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Liverpool[2], Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel… he was born on November 6, 1870[3]. His father was Edwin Louis Samuel[11]. His mother was Clara Yates[12].

Education

Educated at University College School[25] and Balliol College[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and statistician[8]. Positions held include High Commissioner for Palestine and Transjordan[19], a position[28], in British Empire[29], founded in 1920[30]; Home Secretary[20], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1782[33]; Postmaster General of the United Kingdom[21], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[22], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1361[38]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and leader of the Liberal Party[24], a position[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[27] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[42].

Personal Life

Among Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel's spouses was Beatrice Miriam Franklin[13]. Children include Edwin Samuel, 2nd Viscount Samuel[14], Nancy Adelaide Samuel[15], Philip Ellis Herbert Samuel[16], and Godfrey Herbert Samuel[17]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[43].

Death and Burial

Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel died on February 5, 1963[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at London[10].

Why It Matters

Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,267 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

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 politician[6], diplomat[7], and statistician[8].

Where did Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel go to school?

Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel was educated at University College School[25] and Balliol College[26].

What awards did Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[27] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[42].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [23] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . The London Gazette 31942. wikidata.org.
  25. [42] . The London Gazette 33179. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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