Samuel Plimsoll
British politician and social reformer
Died aged 74AquariusUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Biography
Samuel Plimsoll (10 February 1824 – 3 June 1898) was a British politician and social reformer, now best remembered for having devised the Plimsoll line (a line on a ship's hull indicating the maximum safe draught, and therefore the minimum freeboard for the vessel in various operating conditions). Its subsequent introduction in regulation resulted in a reduction of ship sinkings and a corresponding significant improvement in seafarer safety from the late 19th century onwards.
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Career & roles
- member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
- member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom
- member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Quick answers about Samuel Plimsoll
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- Samuel Plimsoll died on June 3, 1898 at the age of 74.
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- Samuel Plimsoll was born on February 10, 1824.
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- Samuel Plimsoll was born in Sheffield.
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- Samuel Plimsoll's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
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- Samuel Plimsoll is a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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