Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted

British peer, chief executive, military and art collector (1882–1948)
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Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted

Summary

Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on March 13, 1882[3]. He died in United Kingdom[4]. He died on November 8, 1948[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], politician[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted…
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted died in United Kingdom[4].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted was born on March 13, 1882[3].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted died on November 8, 1948[5].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted's father was Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted[10].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted's mother was Fanny Elizabeth Benjamin[11].
  • Among Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted's spouses was Dorothy Montefiore Micholls[12].
  • A child of Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted was Marcus Samuel, 3rd Viscount Bearsted[13].
  • A child of Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted was Peter Samuel, 4th Viscount Bearsted[14].
  • A child of Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted was Daphne Isobel Samuel[15].
  • A child of Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted was Tony Samuel[16].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted's professions included art collector[6].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted worked as a politician[7].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted held the position of chairperson[19].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted held the position of captain[20].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted held the position of colonel[21].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted was educated at Eton College[22].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted's education included a stint at New College[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted is Upton House[24].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted received the Military Cross[25].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted is recorded as male[26].
  • Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted… he was born on March 13, 1882[3]. His father was Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted[10]. His mother was Fanny Elizabeth Benjamin[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College[22], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and New College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1379[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], politician[7], and businessperson[8]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[18], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36]; chairperson[19], a type of position[37]; captain[20], a military rank[38]; and colonel[21], a military rank[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted is Upton House[24].

Recognition

Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted received the Military Cross[25].

Personal Life

Among Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted's spouses was Dorothy Montefiore Micholls[12]. Children include Marcus Samuel, 3rd Viscount Bearsted[13], a military personnel[40], 1909–1986[41], of United Kingdom[42]; Peter Samuel, 4th Viscount Bearsted[14], a politician[43], 1911–1996[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Military Cross[46]; Daphne Isobel Samuel[15]; and Tony Samuel[16], a publisher[47], 1917–2001[48], of United Kingdom[49].

Death and Burial

Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted died on November 8, 1948[5]. He died in United Kingdom[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted born?

Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted was born in London[2].

Where did Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted die?

Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted died in United Kingdom[4].

Who were Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted's parents?

Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted's father was Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted[10]. Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted's mother was Fanny Elizabeth Benjamin[11].

Who was Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted married to?

Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted's spouses include Dorothy Montefiore Micholls[12].

What did Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted do for work?

Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted worked as art collector[6], politician[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted go to school?

Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted was educated at Eton College[22] and New College[23].

What awards did Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[25].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Noble title viscount
    Child Marcus Samuel, 3rd Viscount Bearsted, Peter Samuel, 4th Viscount Bearsted, Daphne Isobel Samuel +1
    Place of death United Kingdom
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