Shmuel Schneersohn was born in Lyubavichi, on 2 Iyar 5594 (1834), the seventh son of Menachem Mendel Schneersohn. He faced competition from three of his brothers, primarily from Yehuda Leib Schneersohn who established a dynasty in Kapust upon their father's death. Other brothers also established dynasties in Lyady, Nizhyn, and Ovruch.Sefer HaToldot Rav Shmuel, Admor Maharash, Glitzenstein, A. H.
shmuel schneersohn was born in lyubavichi on 2 iyar 5594 (1834) the seventh son of menachem mendel schneersohn he faced competition from three of his brothers primarily from yehuda leib schneersohn who established a dynasty in kapust upon their father's death other brothers also established dynasties in lyady nizhyn and ovruchsefer hatoldot rav shmuel admor maharash glitzenstein a h