Samuel Allsopp, 2nd Baron Hindlip

Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1885

Samuel Charles Allsopp, 2nd Baron Hindlip (24 March 1842 – 12 July 1897), was a British businessman and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1873 and 1887 when he inherited the peerage.

Life and career[]

Allsopp was the eldest son of Henry Allsopp, 1st Baron Hindlip, head of the brewery firm of Samuel Allsopp & Sons, of Burton-on-Trent and his wife Elizabeth Tongue. He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge^[1] and was a lieutenant in the Derbyshire Yeomanry. In 1880, he took over the running of the brewery.^[2] He was also deputy chairman of the Great Northern Railway.^[3]

In 1873, Allsopp was elected Member of Parliament for Staffordshire East and held the seat until 1880. He became a deputy lieutenant of Staffordshire in 1876.^[4] He was elected MP for Taunton in 1882. In 1887 he succeeded his father as second Baron Hindlip and gave up his seat when he entered the House of Lords.^[5]

Lord Hindlip died in July 1897, aged 55

Family[]

Hindlip married Georgiana Millicent, daughter of Charles Rowland Palmer-Moorewood, in 1868. He was succeeded in his titles by his son . Lady Hindlip died in 1939. His brother George Allsopp was MP for Worcester,^[6] while other brothers Frederic Allsopp and Herbert Allsopp were first-class cricketers.^[7]^[8]

Coat of arms[]

Coat of arms of Samuel Allsopp, 2nd Baron Hindlip
	Coronet A coronet of a Baron Crest A Plover holding in the beak a Wheat-ear Or standing on a Pheon also Gold Escutcheon Sable three Pheons in chevron Or between as many Doves rising Argent each holding in the beak a Wheat-ear Or Supporters On either side a Foxhound gorged with a Pair of Couples proper Motto Festina Lente (Hasten slowly)

References[]

^ "Allsopp, Samuel Charles (ALSP860SC)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
^ "Samuel Allsopp and Sons Ltd". Midlands Pubs. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
^ Debretts Guide to the House of Commons 1886
^ "No. 24287". The London Gazette. 25 January 1876. p. 303.
^ Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Samuel Allsopp
^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 215. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Frederic Allsopp". Cricket archive. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Herbert Allsopp". Cricket archive. Retrieved 3 November 2015.

External links[]

Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Samuel Allsopp

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Michael Bass John Robinson McClean	Member of Parliament for East Staffordshire 1873–1880 With: Michael Bass	Succeeded by Michael Bass Henry Wiggin
Preceded by Henry James Sir William Palliser	Member of Parliament for Taunton –1887 With: Henry James 1882–1885	Succeeded by Alfred Percy Allsopp
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Henry Allsopp	Baron Hindlip 1887–1897	Succeeded by

[1] "Allsopp, Samuel Charles (ALSP860SC)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.

[2] "Samuel Allsopp and Sons Ltd". Midlands Pubs. Retrieved 3 November 2015.

[3] Debretts Guide to the House of Commons 1886

[4] "No. 24287". The London Gazette. 25 January 1876. p. 303.

[5] Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Samuel Allsopp

[craig1885-1918-6] Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 215. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.

[7] "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Frederic Allsopp". Cricket archive. Retrieved 3 November 2015.

[8] "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Herbert Allsopp". Cricket archive. Retrieved 3 November 2015.

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