John Molson Jr.
Canadian politician and entrepreneur (1787–1860)
John Molson Jr. (October 14, 1787 – July 12, 1860) was a Canadian politician and businessman.2
From Wikipedia’s article on John Molson Jr. (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Oct 14, 1787, died Jul 12, 1860.1
About
He served as director of Molson Bank, president of the Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad (Canada's first railway), and president of Montreal General Hospital. He was the son of the founder of the Molson family dynasty in Canadian business.
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Companies
- Molson BankFounder10
Career
Occupation: businessperson.5
- Date not recordedFounded Molson Bank3
- Date not recordedMember of the Special Council of Lower Canada4
Personal life
- BornOct 14, 1787, Montreal6
- DiedJul 12, 1860, Montreal7
- CitizenshipCanada8
- SpouseMary Ann Elizabeth Molson9
In 1816, John was wed to his first cousin, Mary Anne Molson (1791–1862), daughter of Thomas Molson (1768–1803) of Lincolnshire, England, and Anne Atkinson (1765–1813). John and Mary Ann had one daughter and five sons. One of their sons, John Molson III, also married his cousin, the daughter of his father's brother William Molson, and become a president of the Molson Bank. John died on July 12, 1860, at Montreal.
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- 1WikidataJohn Molson Jr. on Wikidata
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- 10WikidataMolson Bank, Founder