About Samuel Dickson
Lived 1776 – 1850 (aged 73–74). Samuel Dickson was a British and Irish politician.
Samuel Dickson (1776 – 28 October 1850) was an Irish Peelite politician.
After unsuccessfully contesting Limerick City in 1830, Dickson was first elected MP for County Limerick at a by-election in 1849—caused by the removal of William Smith O'Brien who had been found guilty of high treason—but died in office the following year.
He was a member of the Union Club.
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Who was Samuel Dickson?
politician, died 1850
When was Samuel Dickson born?
Samuel Dickson was born in 1776.
When did Samuel Dickson die?
Samuel Dickson died on 28 October 1850 in Limerick.
What was Samuel Dickson's occupation?
Samuel Dickson was a politician.
What nationality was Samuel Dickson?
Samuel Dickson was British and Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Samuel Dickson (died 1850)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Samuel Dickson. https://biography.guide/samuel-dickson-politician-1776/
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