Samuel Samuel
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Samuel Samuel (7 April 1855-23 October 1934), was a British businessman and Conservative politician.
Samuel founded Samuel Samuel & Co in Yokohama, Japan, in partnership with his elder brother Marcus Samuel, creator of the Shell Transport and Trading company. The opening of this trading company helped paved the way for the industrialization of Japan. He also represented Wandsworth in the House of Commons from 1913 to 1918 and Putney from 1918 to 1934.
Samuel died in October 1934, aged 79.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Henry Kimber |
Member of Parliament for Wandsworth 1913–1918 |
Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
| Preceded by New constituency |
Member of Parliament for Putney 1918–1934 |
Succeeded by Marcus Reginald Anthony Samuel |
