Lionel Samson

Description

Biographical informationLionel Samson, pioneer and merchant, arrived in Western Australia in 1829 per 'Calista'. He took up land in Perth and Fremantle and set up business as a wine and spirit merchant, importer and auctioneer. He also had interests in whaling.

In 1842 he married Frances Levi in England. The couple had three sons and three daughters.

Samson was well known as a successful business man in both Perth and Fremantle. He was a member of the Fremantle Town Trust and a nominee in the Western Australian Legislative Council in 1849-56 and 1859-68.

He died on 15 March 1878.

Samson employed Ah Fat, Ah Ping (1) and Ah Chee.Date of death15 March 1878

Person

Lionel Samson, ca. 1870. Courtesy State Library of WA: BA2645/61

Connections

Subject (person)AH FATAH PING (1)Ah CheeRelated collectionCelebrating 200 Years - National Foundation for Australia-China Relations ProjectAnne Atkinson Collection

Item information

ContributorSchool of Social SciencesSource of informationDavid Mossenson, Lionel Samson, Australian Dictionary of Biography

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Lionel Samson

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