Samuel Gurney (MP)
English banker and politician (1816–1882)
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Samuel Gurney (1816–1882) was a banker from the Gurney family. He served as independent Member of Parliament for Penryn & Falmouth[1] from 1857 to 1868 but never spoke.[2] He was also the first Chairman of the London and Provincial District Telegraph Co. Ltd. in 1859 (originally the London District Telegraph Co. Ltd.).[3] He was president of the National Association for the relief of British Miners[4] and, along with Edward Thomas Wakefield, founder and chairman of the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association[5]
Born1816
Died1882 (aged 65–66)
OccupationBanker
Samuel Gurney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1816 |
| Died | 1882 (aged 65–66) |
| Occupation | Banker |
Gurney was the second son of Samuel Gurney (1786–1856), also a banker.
