Samuel Campbell
Royal Navy officer
About Samuel Campbell
Lived 1832 – 1910 (aged 78).
Samuel Campbell was the ship's surgeon on HMS Plumper from 1857 to 1861. He is thought to be the namesake of Campbell Island as well as the Campbell River on Vancouver Island. The Campbell River is, additionally, the namesake of the City of Campbell River.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Samuel Campbell's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Samuel Campbell?
Royal Navy officer
When was Samuel Campbell born?
Samuel Campbell was born on 3 January 1832.
When did Samuel Campbell die?
Samuel Campbell died on 20 February 1910.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Samuel Campbell (doctor)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Samuel Campbell. https://biography.guide/samuel-campbell-1832/
MLA: "Samuel Campbell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/samuel-campbell-1832/.
Chicago: "Samuel Campbell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/samuel-campbell-1832/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:08 UTC