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].