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Samuel Platt

1812 – 1887

Canadian brewer and politician

Politician DistillerBrewer

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About Samuel Platt

Lived 1812 – 1887 (aged 74–75). Samuel Platt was a Canadian politician, distiller and brewer.

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Important facts

Born

1812, Armagh

Birth century

19th century

Died

5 May 1887, Toronto

Occupation

Politician, distiller, brewer

Nationality

Canada

Positions held

Member of the House of Commons of Canada

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Samuel Platt's

Hans Christian Ørsted

1777 – 1851

Physicist

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle

1778 – 1841

Botanist

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac

Frequently asked questions

Who was Samuel Platt?

Canadian brewer and politician

When was Samuel Platt born?

Samuel Platt was born in 1812 in Armagh.

When did Samuel Platt die?

Samuel Platt died on 5 May 1887 in Toronto.

What was Samuel Platt's occupation?

Samuel Platt was a politician, distiller and brewer.

What nationality was Samuel Platt?

Samuel Platt was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Samuel Platt

· Wikidata: Q7412403

· DBpedia: Samuel Platt

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