Plimsoll, Samuel — born Feb. 10, 1824, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Eng. died June 3, 1898, Folkestone, Kent British reformer. A London coal merchant, he served in Parliament (1868–80). With his book Our Seamen (1873), he helped overcome resistance to the Merchant… … Universalium
PLIMSOLL, SAMUEL — the sailor s friend, born at Bristol; after experience in a Sheffield brewery entered business in London as a coal dealer; interesting himself in the condition of the sailor s life in the mercantile marine, he directed public attention to… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Samuel Plimsoll — Naissance 10 février 1824 Décès 3 juin 1898 (à 74 ans) Nationalité … Wikipédia en Français
Samuel Plimsoll — Samuel Plimsoll. Samuel Plimsoll (* 10. Februar 1824; † 3. Juni 1898) war ein britischer Abgeordneter, der gegen eine Reederschaft zu Felde zog, die absichtlich seeuntüchtige Schiffe ausfahren ließ, um bei Schiffbruch die Versicherungssumme zu… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Samuel — samuel. m. C. Rica. Acción de samuelear. || echar un samuel. fr. C. Rica. samuelear. * * * Samuel, Herbert Louis (Šemū´ēl) … Enciclopedia Universal
Plimsoll-Marke — Unter Schiffsmaßen versteht man unterschiedliche technische Daten wie Masse und Raumangaben, Verdrängung, Tragfähigkeit, Tiefgang, Länge und Geschwindigkeit eines Schiffes. Die folgenden Angaben gelten für Seeschiffe. Angaben zu Schiffsgrößen und … Deutsch Wikipedia
Samuel — /sam yooh euhl/, n. 1. a judge and prophet of Israel. I Sam. 1 3; 8 15. 2. either of two books of the Bible bearing his name. Abbr.: I Sam., II Sam. 3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning name of God. * * * I (с 11th century BC) Old… … Universalium
Samuel Plimsoll — (10 February 1824 ndash; 3 June 1898) was a British politician and social reformer, now best remembered for having devised the Plimsoll line.Early lifePlimsoll was born in Bristol but soon moved to Whitely Wood Hall Sheffield, also spending part… … Wikipedia
Plimsoll — is a surname, and may refer to:* James Plimsoll, a governor of Tasmania * John Plimsoll, South African cricketer * Oliver Plimsolls, fictional character in The League of Gentlemen (comedy) * Samuel Plimsoll, British politicianPlimsoll may also… … Wikipedia
Plimsoll Line — Samuel Plimsoll (1824 1898) was born in Bristol, England. He started out as a brewery clerk, became a manager, and then became a coal dealer. Elected to Parliament (1868) from Derby, Plimsoll cast about for a cause that could inspire him and… … Dictionary of eponyms
