Marcus Samuel
1853–1927
British founder of the Shell Transport and Trading Company.
Marcus Samuel (1853–1927) was an oil entrepreneur, born in Whitechapel, United Kingdom and died in London, United Kingdom.
- Known as
- Oil entrepreneur
- Category
- Business & Industry
- Born
- 1853, Whitechapel, United Kingdom
- Died
- 1927, London, United Kingdom
Alive at the same time as Marcus Samuel
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Portrait: London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, Public domain.
