Michael Samuel (philanthropist)
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BornNovember 2, 1952
Occupation(s)Businessman, philanthropist
KnownforCo-founded the fact checking organisation Full Fact
Spouse
Michael John Samuel | |
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| Born | November 2, 1952 |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist |
| Known for | Co-founded the fact checking organisation Full Fact |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Peter Samuel, 4th Viscount Bearsted and Elizabeth Adelaide Cohen |
The Hon Michael John Samuel (born 2 November 1952) is a British businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the fact checking organisation Full Fact.
Samuel is a younger son of Peter Samuel, 4th Viscount Bearsted (1911–1996), an executive of Shell, and his wife Elizabeth Adelaide Cohen, a daughter of Lionel Cohen, Baron Cohen, a barrister and judge. He was educated at Eton. His brother Nicholas is the current Viscount Bearsted.[1]