Sandford Fleming

Sandford Fleming

male, deceased (1915)
Sir Sandford Fleming (January 7, 1827 - July 22, 1915) was a prolific Scottish-born Canadian engineer and inventor, known for introducing Universal... More
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William Cornelius van Horne

William Cornelius van Horne

male, deceased (1915)
Sir William Cornelius Van Horne, KCMG (February 3, 1843 - September 11, 1915) was a pioneering North American railway executive. Born in Chelsea,... More
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Hugh Allan

Hugh Allan

male, deceased (1882)
Sir Hugh Allan, KCMG (September 29,1810 - December 9, 1882) was a Scottish-born Canadian financier and shipowner. In 1826, he emigrated to Canada... More
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Bruce Price

Bruce Price

male, deceased (1903)
Bruce Price was the architect of many of the Canadian Pacific Railway's Château-type stations and hotels. A fine example of his work for CP is M... More
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Andrew Onderdonk

Andrew Onderdonk

male, deceased (1905)
Andrew Onderdonk (30 August 1848 - 21 June,1905) was a construction contractor who worked on several major projects including the San Francisco... More
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James Hector

James Hector

male, deceased (1907)
Sir James Hector (March 16, 1834-November 06, 1907) was a Scottish geologist, naturalist, and surgeon who accompanied the Palliser Expedition as a... More
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John Thompson

John Thompson

male, deceased (1894)
Sir John Sparrow David Thompson, KCMG, PC, QC, (November 10, 1845 – December 12, 1894) was a Canadian lawyer and judge who served as the fourth Pr... More
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Albert Lacombe

Albert Lacombe

male, deceased (1916)
Albert Lacombe (28 February, 1827 - 12 December, 1916), commonly known in Alberta simply as Father Lacombe, was a French-Canadian Roman Catholic... More
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Donald Mann

Donald Mann

male, deceased (1934)
Sir Donald Mann (March 23, 1853 - November 10, 1934) was a Canadian railway contractor and entrepreneur. Born at Acton, Ontario, Mann studied as a... More
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Walter Moberly

Walter Moberly

male, deceased (1915)
Walter Moberly (1832 - 1915) was a civil engineer and surveyor who played a large role in the early exploration and development of British... More
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