Samuel Morley (15 October 1809 - 5 September 1886), was a woollen manufacturer and Radical politician. Born in Homerton, Morley inherited a large textile business, I & R Morley Limited, with factories in the Midlands and headquarters and warehouses in London. He also was one of the proprietors of The Daily News, a Liberal newspaper. He was a member of parliament form 1865-66 and 1868-85. He was a member of the first London School Board, serving two terms from 1870-76 as a representative of the City of London. He was buried at Abney Park Cemetery. The Wikipedia page is [1].
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| - Samuel Morley (15 October 1809 - 5 September 1886), was a woollen manufacturer and Radical politician. Born in Homerton, Morley inherited a large textile business, I & R Morley Limited, with factories in the Midlands and headquarters and warehouses in London. He also was one of the proprietors of The Daily News, a Liberal newspaper. He was a member of parliament form 1865-66 and 1868-85. He was a member of the first London School Board, serving two terms from 1870-76 as a representative of the City of London. He was buried at Abney Park Cemetery. The Wikipedia page is [1].
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| - Samuel Morley (15 October 1809 - 5 September 1886), was a woollen manufacturer and Radical politician. Born in Homerton, Morley inherited a large textile business, I & R Morley Limited, with factories in the Midlands and headquarters and warehouses in London. He also was one of the proprietors of The Daily News, a Liberal newspaper. He was a member of parliament form 1865-66 and 1868-85. He was a member of the first London School Board, serving two terms from 1870-76 as a representative of the City of London. He married Rebekah Maria Hope. Their eldest son Samuel became Governor of the Bank of England and was elevated to the peerage as Baron Hollenden in 1912. He was buried at Abney Park Cemetery. The Wikipedia page is [1].
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