Samuel Plimsoll
British politician (1824-1898)
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Summary
Samuel Plimsoll was born on February 10, 1824[1], in Sheffield[2]. He died on June 3, 1898[3], in Folkestone[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (454 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Kent[7]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8]
- Position held: member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[9], member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[10], member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party[13]
- Commons category: Samuel Plimsoll[14]
- Family name: Plimsoll[15]
- Given name: Samuel[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Samuel Plimsoll[17]
- Commons gallery: Samuel Plimsoll[18]
- Work location: London[19]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[20], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
- Name in native language: Samuel Plimsoll[25]
- Candidacy in election: 1874 United Kingdom general election[26], 1880 United Kingdom general election[27], 1868 United Kingdom general election[28]
- Has works in the collection: Australian National Maritime Museum[29]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[30]
- P14536: 361159[31]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Samuel Plimsoll include load line mark[32], a nautical term[33].
Why It Matters
Samuel Plimsoll has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for him include load line mark[32], a nautical term[33].
FAQs
Where was Samuel Plimsoll born?
Samuel Plimsoll's place of birth was Sheffield[2].
Where did Samuel Plimsoll die?
Samuel Plimsoll died in Folkestone[4].
What did Samuel Plimsoll do for work?
Samuel Plimsoll worked as a politician[5].