Background
Samuel was the son of Dorothy Montefiore (Micholls) and Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted.
Samuel was the son of Dorothy Montefiore (Micholls) and Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted.
He was educated at Eton College before going up to New College, Oxford.
He served in the Second World War with the Warwickshire Yeomanry eventually gaining the rank of Major before he was wounded in 1944. He received the Territorial Decoration (Territorial Decoration) in 1945
Samuel succeeded to his father"s titles in 1948. Lord Bearsted was appointed Deputy Lieutenant (Doctor of Laws) for Warwickshire in 1950.
Lord Bearsted held several directorships including of Sun Alliance, Lloyds Bank and Hill Samuel Group.
He made no speeches in the House of Lords.