Edward Wentworth Beatty

Edward Wentworth Beatty

Sir Edward Wentworth Beatty (October 16, 1877 – March 23, 1943) was a Canadian lawyer, university chancellor, and businessman. He was president of the Canadian Pacific Railway from 1918 to 1943, chancellor of Queen's University from 1919 to 1923, and chancellor of McGill University from 1920 to 1943.

He studied at Upper Canada College and the University of Toronto, and earned his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.

In 1901, he joined the Canadian Pacific Railway as General Counsel. In 1918, he became the first Canadian-born president, a position he held until his death in 1943. During his term as president, he was involved in building the Royal York Hotel, the RMS "Empress of Britain II" ocean liner and Canadian Pacific Airlines.

He was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire in 1935.

References

* [http://thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000590 Edward Wentworth Beatty] at The Canadian Encyclopedia


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Edward Wentworth Beatty — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Wentworth et Beatty. Edward Wentworth Beatty Sir Edward Wentworth Beatty, chevalier de l Ordre de l Empire britannique …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Beatty — is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin. In the Scottish case, it is derived from the name Bartholomew, which was often shortened to Bate. Male descendants were then often called Beatty, or similar derivations like Beattie or Beatey. The name… …   Wikipedia

  • Beatty — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Alfred Chester Beatty (1875–1968), US amerikanischer Bergbauingenieur und Sammler Andrew Beatty († 1934), englischer Buchhalter und Unternehmer David Beatty, 1. Earl Beatty (1871–1936), Admiral der Royal… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Wentworth — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Le nom Wentworth peut désigner : Sommaire 1 Toponyme 1.1  Australie …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Beatty — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Beatty est un toponyme et un patronyme pouvant désigner : Sommaire 1 Toponyme 1.1 Canada …   Wikipédia en Français

  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty — Admiral of the Fleet The Earl Beatty Born 17 January 1871(1871 01 17) Nantwich, Cheshire …   Wikipedia

  • Maroons de Montréal — Données clés Fondé en 1924 Di …   Wikipédia en Français

  • List of University of Alberta honorary degree recipients — This is a list of honorary degree recipients from the University of Alberta. NOTOC A* Susan Aglukark LL.D. (2005) * Sir James Albert Manning Aikins LL.D. (1921) * William Donald Albright LL.D. (1946) * Anne Anderson LL.D. (1978) * William Hardy… …   Wikipedia

  • James Douglas (businessman) — James Douglas Born November 4, 1837(1837 11 04) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Died June 30, 1918(1918 06 30) (aged 80) Manhattan, New York, U.S.A …   Wikipedia

  • St. George's Golf and Country Club — Infobox Golf Facility golf facility name = St. George s Golf and Country Club location = Islington, Toronto, Canada establishment = 1929 designer1 = Stanley Thompson par = 71 holes = 18 length = 7,025 yds (Black tees) rating1 = 73.7 (Black tees)… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”














OSZAR »