Lord Arthur Samuel
(1872-1942)

Lord Mayor of Norwich (1912-1913), Member of Parliament (1918-1937), Secretary for Overseas Trade (1924-1927), Financial Secretary to the Treasury (1927-1929), 1st Baronet Samuel of Mancroft (1932-1937), and 1st Baron Mancroft (from 1937)

Died aged c. 70

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Sir Arthur Michael Samuel 1872-1942 The first Jewish Lord Mayor of Norwich was born in Timberhill. He was a generous benefactor to the city, especially in the wake of the disastrous floods in 1912. Later Conservative MP for Farnham, Secretary for Overseas Trade (1924-1927) and Financial Secretary to the Treasury (1927-1929), he was created 1st Baron Mancroft in 1932, choosing the title in recognition of his strong links to the City.

Red Lion Street, Norwich, United Kingdom where they was born (1872)