Laing, Samuel

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Samuel Laing

(12 December 1812 − 6 August 1897)

(1812–1897)

British politician, railway administrator and writer on science and religion.
British author and railway administrator. Educ. at Cambridge. Studied law and entered political life as secretary to Labouchère of the Bureau of Commerce; was given charge of the Department of Railway Construction, and became Director of Railways in France, Belgium and Canada  (BCW 9:441).

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Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
CTD article in Russian: Лэйнг, Сэмюэл
Wikipedia: Samuel Laing (science writer)
Other resources: Source, The Theosophist, vol. 11, October (Supplement) 1889, p. vii

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