CA-K942Economy & trade
William Molson, brewer and banker
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William Molson, youngest son of Montréal brewer John Molson, helped expand the family empire into distilling, lumber, a foundry, steamships and railways by the mid-19th century. In 1853 he and his brother John founded Molsons Bank, which he led until his death. A leading philanthropist, he was president of the Montreal General Hospital and gave money toward founding and building McGill University, later becoming a governor.
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Molson as described in his designation.
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William Molson National Historic Person ↗
Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
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