Samuel Plimsoll

British politician (1824-1898)
Person human Q333611
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Samuel Plimsoll

Summary

Samuel Plimsoll is a human[1]. Born in Sheffield[2], he… he was born on February 10, 1824[3]. He passed away in Folkestone[4]. He died on June 3, 1898[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sheffield[2], Samuel Plimsoll…
  • Samuel Plimsoll passed away in Folkestone[4].
  • Samuel Plimsoll was born on February 10, 1824[3].
  • Samuel Plimsoll died on June 3, 1898[5].
  • Samuel Plimsoll is buried at Kent[8].
  • Samuel Plimsoll held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Samuel Plimsoll's professions included politician[6].
  • Samuel Plimsoll held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[10].
  • Samuel Plimsoll held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Samuel Plimsoll held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Samuel Plimsoll is recorded as male[13].
  • Samuel Plimsoll's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Samuel Plimsoll was affiliated with the Liberal Party[15].
  • Samuel Plimsoll's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Plimsoll[16].
  • Samuel Plimsoll's family name is recorded as Plimsoll[17].
  • Samuel Plimsoll's given name is recorded as Samuel[18].
  • Samuel Plimsoll's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Samuel Plimsoll[19].
  • Samuel Plimsoll's Commons gallery is recorded as Samuel Plimsoll[20].
  • Samuel Plimsoll's work location is recorded as London[21].
  • Samuel Plimsoll's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[22].
  • Samuel Plimsoll's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Samuel Plimsoll's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Samuel Plimsoll's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Samuel Plimsoll's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Samuel Plimsoll's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Samuel Plimsoll'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Plimsoll's place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on February 10, 1824[3].

Career and Affiliations

Samuel Plimsoll worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[10], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1880[30]; member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1874[33]; and member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1868[36].

Personal Life

Samuel Plimsoll was affiliated with the Liberal Party[15].

Death and Burial

Samuel Plimsoll died on June 3, 1898[5]. He passed away in Folkestone[4]. He is buried at Kent[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Samuel Plimsoll include load line mark[37], a nautical term[38].

Why It Matters

Samuel Plimsoll ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include load line mark[37], a nautical term[38].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Plimsoll born?

Born in Sheffield[2], Samuel Plimsoll…

Where did Samuel Plimsoll die?

Samuel Plimsoll died in Folkestone[4].

What did Samuel Plimsoll do for work?

Samuel Plimsoll worked as politician[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . assets.parliament.uk. assets.parliament.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death Folkestone
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