Samuel Morton Peto

British politician, building contractor, railway contractor (1809-1889)
Person human Q149062
Samuel Morton Peto
Henry Weigall (1829-1925) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Samuel Morton Peto

Summary

Samuel Morton Peto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Woking[2]. He was born on August 4, 1809[3]. He died on November 13, 1889[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5], engineer[6], politician[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Morton Peto was born in Woking[2].
  • Samuel Morton Peto was born on August 4, 1809[3].
  • Samuel Morton Peto died on November 13, 1889[4].
  • Samuel Morton Peto's father was William Peto[10].
  • Samuel Morton Peto's mother was Sophia Alloway[11].
  • Samuel Morton Peto was married to Mary Grissell[12].
  • Samuel Morton Peto was married to Sarah Ainsworth Kelsall[13].
  • A child of Samuel Morton Peto was Ann Peto[14].
  • A child of Samuel Morton Peto was unknown daughter Peto[15].
  • A child of Samuel Morton Peto was Mary Peto[16].
  • A child of Samuel Morton Peto was Sir Henry Peto, 2nd Baronet[17].
  • A child of Samuel Morton Peto was Emily Lydia Peto[18].
  • A child of Samuel Morton Peto was Ellen Edith Peto[19].
  • Samuel Morton Peto held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • Samuel Morton Peto held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • Samuel Morton Peto's professions included civil engineer[5].
  • Samuel Morton Peto worked as an engineer[6].
  • Samuel Morton Peto's professions included politician[7].
  • Samuel Morton Peto worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Samuel Morton Peto held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Samuel Morton Peto held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Samuel Morton Peto held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Samuel Morton Peto is recorded as male[25].
  • Samuel Morton Peto's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Samuel Morton Peto's noble title is recorded as baronet[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Morton Peto's place of birth was Woking[2]. He was born on August 4, 1809[3]. His father was William Peto[10]. His mother was Sophia Alloway[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[5], engineer[6], politician[7], and businessperson[8]. Positions held include member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1865[30]; member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1859[33]; and member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1847[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Grissell[12], 1807–1842[37] and Sarah Ainsworth Kelsall[13], 1821–1892[38]. Children include Ann Peto[14], 1834–1887[39]; unknown daughter Peto[15]; Mary Peto[16], 1832–1876[40]; Sir Henry Peto, 2nd Baronet[17], a barrister[41], 1840–1938[42]; Emily Lydia Peto[18]; and Ellen Edith Peto[19]. Samuel Morton Peto was affiliated with the Liberal Party[43].

Death and Burial

Samuel Morton Peto died on November 13, 1889[4].

Why It Matters

Samuel Morton Peto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Morton Peto born?

Samuel Morton Peto's place of birth was Woking[2].

Who were Samuel Morton Peto's parents?

Samuel Morton Peto's father was William Peto[10]. Samuel Morton Peto's mother was Sophia Alloway[11].

Who was Samuel Morton Peto married to?

Samuel Morton Peto's spouses include Mary Grissell[12] and Sarah Ainsworth Kelsall[13].

What did Samuel Morton Peto do for work?

Samuel Morton Peto worked as civil engineer[5], engineer[6], politician[7], and businessperson[8].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [43] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [6] . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . 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
  15. [42] . 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.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Samuel Morton Peto. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/samuel-morton-peto
MLA “Samuel Morton Peto.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/samuel-morton-peto.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_samuel-morton-peto_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Samuel Morton Peto}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/samuel-morton-peto}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Samuel Morton Peto — https://4ort.xyz/entity/samuel-morton-peto (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/samuel-morton-peto · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation civil engineer, engineer, politician +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31721|batch #31721]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (17)"
  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of children {'amount': '+15'}
    Spouse Mary Grissell, Sarah Ainsworth Kelsall
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30845|batch #30845]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (3)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.