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Samuel Laing
Samuel Laing (1812 - 1897), English railwayman, chairman of the London and Brighton Railway Company. Promoter of railway excursions. politician, and influential writer on science and religion during the Victorian era. Caption: The infant Samuel. Date: 1873
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This image captures Samuel Laing as a young infant, long before he would make significant strides in the realm of transportation, politics, and intellectual thought. Born in 1812, Samuel Laing would go on to become a pivotal figure in the development of the railway industry in England, serving as the chairman of the London and Brighton Railway Company. He was a pioneer of railway excursions, making train travel accessible to the masses and fostering a new era of leisure and exploration. Beyond his railway endeavors, Laing was also an influential politician and writer. He held various political positions throughout his career, including serving as a Member of Parliament, and was known for his thoughtful and insightful writings on science and religion during the Victorian era. His work explored the intersections of these two domains, offering unique perspectives on the role of faith in the scientific age. Despite the many accomplishments that would come to define his later life, this photograph offers a rare glimpse into the early years of a man who would shape the course of history. Taken in 1873, it serves as a poignant reminder of the humble beginnings of a remarkable life.
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