George Garden
Canadian politician
George Garden (c.1772 – October 15, 1828) was a Scottish-born businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Montreal West in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1820 to 1824.2
From Wikipedia’s article on George Garden (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born 1772, died Oct 15, 1828.1
About
He came to Quebec from Glasgow in 1793 and became partner in a firm involved in importing and exporting goods. He also became an agent for the Phoenix Assurance Company of London. Garden married Euphemia Forbes. He was one of the founders of the Bank of Montreal and served as one of its directors and as a vice-president. Garden was also part of the group involved in the construction of the Lachine Canal. He served as a captain in the militia during the War of 1812; Garden was also a governor of the Montreal General Hospital and a justice of the peace for Montreal. He died in Montreal at the age of 56.
From Wikipedia’s article on George Garden, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- Bank of MontrealFounder9
Career
Occupation: politician, theologian.5
- Date not recordedFounded Bank of Montreal3
- Date not recordedMember of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada4
Personal life
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- 1WikidataGeorge Garden on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaGeorge Garden on Wikipedia
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- 9WikidataBank of Montreal, Founder