Samuel Laing
British politician (1812-1897)
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Summary
Samuel Laing was born on December 12, 1812[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on August 6, 1897[3], in Sydenham[4]. He worked as a non-fiction writer[5], politician[6], businessperson[7], writer[8], and barrister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Extra-Mural Cemetery[11]
- Father: Samuel Laing[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Position held: member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], Financial Secretary to the Treasury[20]
- Educated at: St John's College[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party[23]
- Commons category: Samuel Laing[24]
- Family name: Laing[25]
- Given name: Samuel[26]
- Work location: London[27]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[28], Men-at-the-Bar[29], Library of the World's Best Literature[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Name in native language: Samuel Laing[33]
- Candidacy in election: 1874 United Kingdom general election[34], 1880 United Kingdom general election[35], 1865 United Kingdom general election[36], 1859 United Kingdom general election[37], 1852 United Kingdom general election[38]
- Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[39]
- Writing language: English[40]
Why It Matters
Samuel Laing is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Samuel Laing born?
Samuel Laing was born in Edinburgh[2].
Where did Samuel Laing die?
Samuel Laing passed away in Sydenham[4].
Who were Samuel Laing's parents?
Samuel Laing's father was Samuel Laing[12].
What did Samuel Laing do for work?
Samuel Laing worked as a non-fiction writer[5], politician[6], businessperson[7], writer[8], and barrister[9].
Where did Samuel Laing go to school?
Samuel Laing was educated at St John's College[21].