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Samson is a recessive genetic mutation of foxes (typically the Red fox, although it is known in other species) that prevents the long guard hairs that give the coat its lustre from growing and causes the underfur to be tightly curled.
Samson Fox, JP (11 July 1838 – 24 October 1903) was an English engineer, industrialist and philanthropist. He was elected Mayor of Harrogate in Yorkshire and the building of the Royal College of Music in London was funded largely by Fox.
The Samson fox, a mutant strain of red fox found in northwestern Europe, lacks the long guard hairs, and the underfur is tightly curled. Read More In red fox: Physical characteristics
Samson Fox. 11 th July 1838 – 24 th October 1903. Samson Fox was born into the family of an “overlooker” in a Bradford textile mill. Aged eight, he left school and began his struggle to become an engineer.
Jul 20, 2023 · Samson foxes are red foxes with a recessive trait that prevents long hair growth, except on the tail. They are voracious feeders and live in neighborhoods, named after the biblical character Samson.
May 19, 2024 · A form called the cross, or brant, fox is yellowish brown with a black cross extending between the shoulders and down the back. It is found in both North America and the Old World. The Samson fox is a mutant strain of red fox found in northwestern Europe.
Samson Fox was Mayor of Harrogate from 1889 to 1892, and is the forebear of Britain’s most famous acting dynasty. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren have starred in epic movies, from Edward Fox in the Day of the Jackal, to Emilia Fox in Silent Witness, and Freddie Fox in The Crown.
