Dennis Edwin Samuel

Dennis Edwin Samuel Birth 5 March 1858 – Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Death 30 May 1909 – Leamington, Warwickshire. He was the son of Edwin Louis Samuel and Clara Yates. He was the grandson of Louis and Henrietta (Israel) Samuel. He married Katie Lillian Lazarus.

Their children were: Clara (1902 – 1963) who married Percy Herbert Schwarzchild; Donald Edwin Lewis Samuel (1903 – 1986) who married Daphne Rosemary Daphne Juliet Lang; Dorothea (1904 – 1971) who married Alan Henry Isaacs; and Esmond Samuel (1906 – 1981)

Leeds Mercury – Friday 07 August 1885
TRADE AND FINANCE

Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. notify that they have admitted into partnership, dating from the 1st July last, Mr. Dennis Edwin Samuel, son of the late Mr. Edwin L. Samuel and Mr. Ernest Louis Franklin, son of Mr. Ellis A. Franklin.

The Jewish Chronicle … 8 March 1893
JERUSALEM

Mr. Dennis E. Samuel and Mr. James Solomon have just returned from their travels in the East, undertaken to settle a difficulty in connection with the Montefiore property near Jerusalem, to which allusion was made in our Biography of the late Chacham Bishi. They have reason to believe that their mission will have the desired result. They visited Egypt, Syria, and Palestine. In the latter country they inspected the various Jewish Agricultural Colonies, of whose condition and future prospects they speak in the highest terms. Mr. Dennis Samuel, as Hon. Secretary of the London Committee which largely subsidises the Rothschild School in Jerusalem, devoted much attention to that institution. He considers the school, and particularly the Technical Department, as one of the most admirable of its kind, and fully equal to some of the best European educational establishments. One of the most successful of the workshops he found to be the forge, whose director, Mr. Guini, like the head of another workshop, is salaried by the Anglo-Jewish Association. The fact that one of the visitors is a nephew of Samuel Montagu, M.P. and the other stands in the same relation to the Chief Rabbi, caused them to be “lionized” in the Holy Land, especially in Jerusalem.

The Jewish Chronicle   23 November 1900
MARRIAGE OF MR. DENNIS E. SAMUEL AND MISS LAZARUS.

On Wednesday afternoon, an exceedingly pretty wedding was solemnised at the St. Petersburg Place Synagogue when Mr. Dennis E. Samuel was united to Miss Lilian Lazarus second daughter of Mr. Abraham Lazarus, of Hyde Park Square. There was a very large and representative congregation, the numerous relatives and friends of both bride and bridegroom filling the body of the Synagogue, whilst the gallery was also thronged with sigh seers. An unusually elaborate scheme of floral decoration was most successfully carried out, white blossoms and greenery meeting the eye from the entrance to the Ark. In compliment to the bride’s floral name, lilies were the prevailing flower and were present in infinite variety lilies of the valley to large arums and trumpet lilies. Round the pillars of the building snowy white chrysanthemums and smilax were gracefully trained whilst at intervals from the gallery hung huge balls of chrysanthemums and clusters of lilies tied with white satin ribbon being ranged round the gallery. In front of the warden’s box and right round the Almemar were thick banks of lilies of the valley, and very tall lilies and chrysanthemums were set before the Ark.

At the four corners of the Chupah was a bunch of lilies, whilst light trails of hyacinth, white roses, orange blossom and lilies of the valley amid smilax made light and graceful festoons round the canopy and the poles which supported it. A large body of stewards, all of whom wore lilies of the valley as buttonholes, showed the guests to their seats, and the bridegroom’s button-hole too was of lilies with orange blossom. Such; a beautiful floral display recalled the weddings of Mr. Stuart Samuel, the bridegroom s brother, and Mr Louis S. Montagu, his cousin, at both of which ceremonies the synagogue, as on the present occasion, became a veritable bower of flowers.

The service was choral, an organ and a special choir of ladies and gentlemen having been introduced for the ceremony, which was performed by the Chief Rabbi assisted by the Rev. S. Singer and the Rev J. Geffen. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a rich gown of white satin trimmed with chiffon and Brussels lace and orange blossom in her hair beneath her tulle veil, her bouquet being composed of orange blossom, orchids gardenias, myrtle and a sprig of lucky white heather. There were three bridesmaids in attendance, the bride’s sister, Miss Ethel Lazarus, Miss Vera Lazarus, daughter of Mr. Arthur L. Lazarus, and niece of the bride, and Miss Nora Samuel, daughter of Mr. Gilbert E. Samuel and niece of the bridegroom There were to have been two more juvenile bridesmaids, the Misses Vera and Eileen Samuel, daughters of Mr. Stuart M. Samuel, M.P., nieces of the bridegroom, but, unfortunately owing to the illness of Miss Vera Samuel, they were unable to attend. Miss Lazarus wore white crepe de chine and a large white satin  hat with a drooping white feather, and carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley, whilst the two little maidens were picturesquely attired in white muslin gowns with mob caps and muffs, the caps and muffs adorned with pale blue ribbon and sprays of valley lilies, fastened on their muffs.

Mr. Edwin Samuel Montagu, second son of Sir Samuel Montagu, Bart, attended his cousin as best man. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Lazarus held a largely attended reception at their residence, 22, Hyde Park Square, whence Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E Samuel left for the honeymoon. The bride travelled in a gown of white cloth, trimmed with Irish lace and cape to match. With it was worn a white felt hat, trimmed with white velvet and feathers.

The Jewish Chronicle   10 January 1902
HAMBRO SYNAGOGUE: AN INTERESTING PRESENTATION.

To perpetuate the memory of his great-grandfather (Mr. Israel Israel), Mr. Dennis E. Samuel has presented the Hambro Synagogue with a Sepher Torah and mantle. The scroll, which has ivory handles, is a very fine one, and has evidently been in the possession of the family for some years. The mantle is of green plush worked with gold. The edges are exquisitely embroidered with upright ears of corn, each stalk surrounded by fancy work. It is interesting to note that Mr. Israel Israel was for many years on the Board of Management of the Hambro Synagogue, twice holding the position of Treasurer. He entered upon this office on March 22nd, 1795-5555, and again occupied the post in 1805. Mr. L. Schaap was entrusted with the making of the mantle.

The Jewish Chronicle   10 October 1902

NEW WEST END SYNAGOGUE. — The following gifts have been presented to the New West End Synagogue: — As a souvenir of the marriage of Mr. Dennis Edwin Samuel with Miss Katie Lilian Lazarus, a marble, Mosaic pavement for the vestibule, artistically designed and in harmony with the synagogue building, has been presented by Mr Abraham L. Lazarus and Mr. Dennis E. Samuel. The work has been executed by Messrs. Burke and Co., Newman Street, W.

Evening Telegraph — Thursday 18 August 1904
BROUGHAM IN AN AREA

Shortly before 10:00 on Wednesday morning an exciting incident was witnessed in Palace-court, Bayswater. A brougham, belonging to Mr. Dennis Edwin Samuel, was standing outside that gentleman’s residence at 22, Palace-court, W., waiting to take him to the city when the pair of horses bolted and, dashing along at full gallop, crashed into the heavy iron railings surrounding the large block of residential flats known as Palace Court Mansions. The animals carried away over 20 feet of the railings, together with the stone coping, and dropped, with the carriage, a distance of 12 feet into the area below. An extraordinary fact was that, beyond a severe shaking and shock, the coachman, who stuck to his post escaped uninjured. The brougham was rather severely damaged, but the horses were only slightly hurt.

Daily Mirror – Monday 31 May 1909

The Times 31 May 1909
DENNIS EDWIN SAMUEL

The Times 2 June 1909

Manchester Courier – Friday 04 June 1909
STATION TRAGEDY.
MR. H. SAMUEL’S BROTHER KILLED.

A tragic affair occurred at Leamington early on Sunday, when Mr. Dennis Edwin Samuel, elder brother of Mr. Herbert Samuel, M.P., Under-Secretary to the Home Department, was killed by an express train as it passed through the Great Western Station there. Mr. Samuel, who was 51 years of age, a member of Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co., the well-known foreign bankers, and resided at 22. Palace Court. Hyde Park, London, was staying with his wife and family and father-in-law at the Manor House Hotel for the week-end, intending to return town tomorrow. It appears that Mr. Samuel, who seemed quite cheerful the evening before, rose early, leaving his family in the hotel, and went out alone, presumably for a walk. Instead, however, he seems have gone straight to the station close by, where he was seen by the driver of a goods train on the line. Every effort was made to stop the train, but without avail before the engine had passed over his body, which was terribly mutilated.

Sequel to Influenza.

The tragic death of Mr. Dennis Edwin Samuel, was investigated on Monday by a Coroner’s jury at Leamington, where he had gone to stay the week-end. Mr. Abram Lazarus, father-in-law, gave evidence the effect that Mr. Samuel had suffered from nervous breakdown following a severe attack influenza at Monte Carlo. A doctor had told him he would come right again, and witness never dreamed that he would attempt his life. He rose early on Sunday morning, and told his wife he was going for a walk. He had no trouble in world, except imaginary ones.

The engine driver of the train said he saw Mr. Samuel walking slowly along the platform. suddenly threw his hat on the platform and jumped onto the line. The engine and one truck passed over the body. A verdict of “suicide while temporarily insane” was returned, the jury expressing sympathy with the family.

The Jewish Chronicle   4 June1909
Mr. DENNIS E. SAMUEL.

It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Dennis E. Samuel, an elder brother of the Right Hon. Herbert Samuel, M.P., Under Secretary of State for Home Affairs, Mr. Stuart M. Samuel, M.P. and Mr. Gilbert E. Samuel being also brothers of the deceased. Mr. Dennis Samuel, who with Mrs. Samuel had been spending the week-end at Leamington, met his death by being run over at Leamington Station on Sunday morning by a goods train. Mr. Dennis Samuel, who was fifty-one years of age, was educated at University College School. He married Lilian, daughter of Mr. Abraham L. Lazarus, who (with two sons and two daughters) survives him. Mr. Samuel was a member of the firm of Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co., of Old Broad Street. He was a member of the Board of Management of the New West End Synagogue, and was at one time a member of the Council of the Anglo-Jewish Association and other communal institutions. Much sympathy will be felt with Mrs. Dennis Samuel, with his mother Mrs. Edwin Samuel, and all the family at the untimely bereavement they have been called upon to sustain. Mr. Samuel was of a particularly charitable disposition and much beloved for his fine character by all who knew him. The funeral took place, on Wednesday, at the Willesden Cemetery

Leamington, Warwick, Kenilworth & District Daily Circular – Friday 04 June 1909
THE LATE MR. DENNIS E. SAMUEL

The remains of the late Mr. Dennis Edwin Samuel, brother of Mr. Herbert Samuel, M.P., Secretary for the Home, Department, who met with a tragic death on the railway line, at Leamington on Sunday, were interred on Wednesday morning in the Jews’ Cemetery, Willesden. The funeral cortege left Palace Court, Bayswater, at ten o’clock, the body of the deceased being enclosed in a coffin draped with black. The principal mourners were Mr. Herbert Samuel. M.P., Mr. Stuart Samuel, M.P., Mr. Gilbert Samuel; (brothers), Lord Swaythling (uncle), Mr. Abraham Lazarus (Father-in-Law), Mr. Arthur Lazarus (brother- in-law), Mr. R. Lewis Montague, the Hon. Gerald Montagu, the Hon. Lionel Montagu. the Hon. Edwin S. Montagu, M.P., Sir Isidore Spielmann, Mr. H. M. Spielmann and Mr. M. Spielmann (cousins). Dr. Percy Spielmann, Mr. Wilfred Samuel (nephew). Amongst others, present was Dr. Adler (the Chief Rabbi). At the graveside Dr. Hochman, of the new West End Synagogue, conducted a service in a drenching rain, but the ceremony only lasted about fifteen minutes, and was brought to a close according to Jewish custom, by each of the principal mourners shovelling earth on to the coffin. Messrs. Wackrill & Co., Ltd. of Leamington, carried out the funeral arrangements.

Leicester Daily Post – Thursday 03 June 1909
THE LATE MR DENNIS E. SAMUEL
UNDER-HOME SECRETARY AT THE FUNERAL.

The remains of the late Mr. Dennis Edwin Samuel, brother of Mr. Herbert Samuel, M P the Under-Secretary for the Home Department, who met with a tragic death on the railway line at Leamington, last Sunday, were interred yesterday morning, in the Jews’ Cemetery, Willesden. The funeral cortege left the residence of Mr. Abraham Lewis Lazarus, in Palace Court, Bayswater, at ten o’clock in slight rain, the body of the gentleman bring enclosed in a coffin draped in black, without an identification plate.

The principal mourners were Mr. Herbert Samuel, M.P., Mr. Stuart. Samuel, M.P., and Gilbert Samuel (brothers), Lord Swaythling (uncle), Mr Abraham Lazarus (father-in-law), Mr. Arthur Lazarus, and Mr. H. Benjamin (brother-in-law), Mr. R. Lewis Montagu, the Hon. Gerald Montagu, the Hon. Lionel Montagu, the Hon. Edwin Montagu, M.P., Sir Isidore Spielmann., Mr. M. H. Spielmann and Mr M. Spielmann (cousins). Dr. Percy Spielmann, and Mr. Wilfred Samuel (nephew). Dr. Adler (the Chief Rabbi) also attended. At the graveside Dr. Hochman, of the new West End Synagogue, conducted a service in a drenching rain, but the ceremony only lasted about 15 minutes, and was brought to a close according to Jewish custom, by each of the principal mourners shovelling earth on to the coffin.

The Jewish Chronicle   11 June 1909
THE LATE MR. DENNIS SAMUEL.

In the course of his sermon, at the New West End Synagogue, on Saturday, Dr. Hochman said: Dennis Samuel was always in his place to help make public worship effectively helpful. Himself a student of decorative art, he constantly manifested a keen interest in the beauty of this house of God “The Synagogue is not built yet.” he would say, and then proceed to indicate possible improvements. I believe it may be truly said no-one took more pride than did Dennis Samuel inhis association with this synagogue, nor was anyone more devotedly attentive than he to his self-imposed duties therein. He spared no pains in his loyalty to our traditions, no matter what was the inconvenience this entailed, especially when away from home. Such loyalty is not too frequent among the men in high places of our communal organisation to-day. His earnestness made him an optimist, and he declared his conviction that sincerity must come to be more highly valued than mere ability. It were easy to multiply instances of his perhaps extreme devotion to our traditions. He observed Mondays and Thursdays as semi-fasts. He tithed his income for charity. For a year after his marriage, he took no part in public activities. Out of respect for his father’s memory he would never sit in his father-in-law’s chair when he visited the house. One cannot but respect his consistent loyalty, his ardent love of the Jewish life. Dennis Samuel refused to subscribe to the Board of Guardians because that Institution finds itself necessary to refuse assistance to people less than six months in England. He helped these cases himself. He made of his principles no excuse for not doing. He did good by stealth.

The Jewish Chronicle   13 August 1909
WILLS.

Mr. DENNIS SAMUEL. — Property of the value of £76,265 2s. 5d. including net personalty of £67,911 12s. 0d. has been left by Mr. Dennis Edwin Samuel, of 22, Palace Court, Bayswater, a partner in Samuel Montagu and Co., 60, Old Broad Street, who was killed on the railway at Leamington, on May 30th. Mr. Samuel bequeathed £1,000 to his wife, Mrs. Katie Lilian Samuel, daughter of Mr. Abraham L. Lazarus; £100 to his sister Mabel Henrietta Spielmann; £200 for such charitable objects as the executors should select; £200 each to his three brothers; and legacies to servants. The residue is to be held in trust for Mrs. Samuel for life and then equally to his children. Probate of the will made on May 25th, 1909, has been granted to his widow and his brothers the Right Hon. Herbert Samuel, M.P., of 88, Gloucester Terrace, Stuart Montagu Samuel, of 60, Old Broad Street, and Gilbert Ellis Samuel, of 5 and 6, Great Winchester Street.

Bayswater Chronicle – Saturday 28 August 1909

Public and Official. DENNIS EDWIN SAMUEL, Deceased, Pursuant to the Act of Parliament 22nd and 23rd Victoria Cap 35 entitled “An Act to further amend the Law of Property and to relieve Trustees”. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all Creditors and other persons having any Claims or Demands against the Estate of Dennis Edwin Samuel late of 60 Old Broad-street in the City of London and 22 Palace-court Bayswater in the County of London (who died on the 30th day of May 1909 and whose will was proved in the Principal Registry of the Probate Division of his Majesty’s High Court of Justice on the 4th day of August 1909 by Katie Lilian Samuel Stuart Montagu Samuel Gilbert Ellis Samuel and the Right Honourable Herbert Louis Samuel (the Executors therein named) are hereby required to send particulars in writing of their claims or demands to us the undersigned the Solicitors for the said Executors on or before the 1st day of October 1909 after which date the said Executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased amongst the persons entitled thereto having regard only to the claims and demands of which they shall then have had notice and that they will not be liable for the assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person or persons of whose claim or demand they shall not then have had notice. Dated this 19th day of August, 1909. GILBERT SAMUEL and Co., 5 and 6, Great Winchester-street, London, E.C., Solicitors for the said Executors.