Samuel Gurney

English banker and politician
Person human Q16063142
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Samuel Gurney

Summary

Samuel Gurney is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1816[2]. He died on January 1, 1882[3]. He worked as a banker[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Gurney was born on January 1, 1816[2].
  • Samuel Gurney died on January 1, 1882[3].
  • Samuel Gurney's father was Samuel Gurney[7].
  • Samuel Gurney's mother was Elizabeth Sheppard[8].
  • Samuel Gurney was married to Ellen Reynolds[9].
  • Samuel Gurney held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Samuel Gurney's professions included banker[4].
  • Samuel Gurney worked as a politician[5].
  • Samuel Gurney held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Samuel Gurney held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Samuel Gurney held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Samuel Gurney held the position of High Sheriff of Surrey[14].
  • Samuel Gurney is recorded as male[15].
  • Samuel Gurney's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Samuel Gurney's family name is recorded as Gurney[17].
  • Samuel Gurney's given name is recorded as Samuel[18].
  • Samuel Gurney's work location is recorded as London[19].
  • Samuel Gurney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Samuel Gurney's name in native language is recorded as Samuel Gurney[21].
  • Samuel Gurney's candidacy in election is recorded as 1857 United Kingdom general election[22].
  • Samuel Gurney's candidacy in election is recorded as 1859 United Kingdom general election[23].
  • Samuel Gurney's candidacy in election is recorded as 1865 United Kingdom general election[24].

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Origins and Family

Samuel Gurney was born on January 1, 1816[2]. His father was he[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Sheppard[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1859[27]; member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1857[30]; member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1865[33]; and High Sheriff of Surrey[14], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Personal Life

Samuel Gurney was married to Ellen Reynolds[9].

Death and Burial

Samuel Gurney died on January 1, 1882[3].

Why It Matters

Samuel Gurney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Samuel Gurney's parents?

Samuel Gurney's father was Samuel Gurney[7]. Samuel Gurney's mother was Elizabeth Sheppard[8].

Who was Samuel Gurney married to?

Samuel Gurney's spouses include Ellen Reynolds[9].

What did Samuel Gurney do for work?

Samuel Gurney worked as banker[4] and politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The London Gazette 22477. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 37498
    Name in native language Samuel Gurney
    Given name Samuel
    Rush parliamentary archive id 6858
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