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British businessperson; founder of Smiths Group
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England, United Kingdom
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Samuel Smith (1826–1875) was the founder of Smiths Group, one of the United Kingdom's largest engineering businesses.
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Trained as a craftsman, Samuel Smith opened his first shop in Newington Causeway, in London, in 1851. His business expanded rapidly, as he gained a reputation for offering a fast and friendly service. This enabled him to open a second shop in 1871. He had a son, also named Samuel, who developed the business to manufacture clocks and dials for automobiles. Samuel Smith Snr. died in 1875.
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