Age | 80 (age at death) |
Birthday | 4 August, 1809 |
Birthplace | Woking, Britain |
Died | 13 November, 1889 |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Engineer |
Sir Samuel Morton Peto, 1st Baronet (4 August 1809 – 13 November 1889) was an English entrepreneur, civil engineer and railway developer, and, for more than 20 years, a Member of Parliament (MP). A partner in the firm of Grissell and Peto, he managed construction firms that built many major buildings and monuments in London, including The Reform Club, The Lyceum, Nelson's Column and the new Houses of Parliament; which made him a millionaire.