1860 - 1925
Augustus Meredith Nanton Canadian Business
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| First Name |
Augustus
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| Middle Name |
Meredith
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| Last Name |
Nanton
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| Birthday |
7th May, 1860
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| Birthplace |
Toronto
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| Died |
24th April, 1925
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| Place of Death |
Toronto
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| Occupation |
Business
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Sir Augustus Meredith Nanton (7 May 1860 – 24 April 1925) was one of the principal investors and developers of Western Canada, particularly at Winnipeg, Vancouver and Calgary. In the Canadian West, the town of Nanton, Alberta is named for him, and twelve cities and towns have streets named 'Nanton'. Committed to victory in the Great War, he gave over half of his fortune to the war effort and worked himself to an early grave supporting Canadian soldiers in Europe while maintaining Winnipeg's economy. In recognition of his war services he was knighted by George V in 1917 and made a Knight of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. He died in office as President of The Dominion Bank in Toronto, but is most closely associated with Winnipeg, his home for over forty years and where he is buried.
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