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Samuel Bignold

1791 – 1875

British politician

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About Samuel Bignold

Lived 1791 – 1875 (aged 83). Samuel Bignold was a British politician.

Sir Samuel Bignold DL (13 October 1791 – 2 January 1875) and his wife Sarah, widow of Julius Long and daughter of Samuel Cocksedge. and from 1818 had the same office for the Norwich Union Life Assurance Society, both founded by his father. Although an admirer of Benjamin Disraeli, he rejected the latter's rather dubious request of a loan by the Society; however, after a meeting lent the money from personal funds. and was mayor of that city in the years 1833, 1848, 1853 and lastly 1872. He presented a note of support of the Crimean War from the city of Norwich to the Parliament in 1854, for which he was created a Knight Bachelor. Bignold served as Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk. and had by her six sons and seven daughters. He died in 1875 at Bignold House, which he had bought in 1820 and then had become his head office, and was buried at St Margaret, Old Catton.

Bignold's fourth son, Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Bignold (1831–1895) served as Mayor of Norwich between 1894 and 1895, Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk, and leader of the Conservative Party in that city after 1875.

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Member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom
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Knight Bachelor
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Sir Samuel Bignold

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Samuel Bignold?

British politician (1791-1875)

When was Samuel Bignold born?

Samuel Bignold was born on 13 October 1791.

When did Samuel Bignold die?

Samuel Bignold died on 2 January 1875.

What was Samuel Bignold's occupation?

Samuel Bignold was a politician.

What nationality was Samuel Bignold?

Samuel Bignold was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Samuel Bignold

· Wikidata: Q7410921

· DBpedia: Samuel Bignold

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