Sigmund Samuel

Sigmund Samuel (October 24, 1868 – April 29, 1962) was a Toronto born son of industrialist Lewis Samuel (1827–1887) and continued to run his father's steel business.

Sigmund Samuel
Born(1868-10-24)October 24, 1868
Toronto, Ontario
DiedApril 29, 1962(1962-04-29) (aged 93)
Toronto, Ontario
OccupationBusinessman
Spouse(s)
Leah May Mandelson
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(m. 1898)​

Biography

Samuel was born in 1868 to Lewis and Kate Samuel in Toronto.[1] His father founded M & L Samuel Company in 1856,[1] that later grew to become an importer and distributor of steel products in Canada (now as Samuel, Son & Co., Limited) of Cooksville, Ontario (now in Mississauga, Ontario).[2]

Samuel became involved in the business following the death of his father in 1887. Samuel was an important member of the Holy Blossom Congregation, which his father was a member of.

Samuel married Leah May Mandelson, who bore several children (Kathleen Samuel b. 1899, Lewis Samuel II b. 1900, Norman Mandelson Samuel b. 1902 and Florence May Samuel b. 1907).

Later in life Samuel made donations to cultural (the Royal Ontario Museum's Sigmund Samuel Building) and educational (the University of Toronto's Sigmund Samuel Library) interests.[3]

Samuel died in Toronto on April 29, 1962.[4] Sigmund's grandson, Ernest L. Samuel took over the family business until his death in 1999. He served as President and General Manager of Samuel, Son and Co, Limited. Upon his death, son Mark Chadburn Samuel took over the running of the family business.

References
  1. Speisman, Stephen A. (1982). "Samuel, Lewis". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. XI (1881–1890) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.shelflives.ca/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=3170&CLSN_3092=13016229143092c3fa3e52fe5f4a4e1a
  4. "Canadian Historian Is Dead". Edmonton Journal. Toronto. CP. April 30, 1962. p. 30. Retrieved July 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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