1856 - 1917
Henry Croft Canadian Business
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Details
| First Name |
Henry
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| Last Name |
Croft
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| Birthday |
15th January, 1856
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| Birthplace |
Sydney, Australia
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| Died |
28th July, 1917
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| Place of Death |
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| Occupation Text |
Miner and politician
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| Occupation |
Business
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Henry Croft (January 15, 1856 — July 28, 1917) was an Australian-born lumber and mining magnate on Vancouver Island from the 1880s to 1900s. Born in Australia, Croft moved to England at a young age and was educated there. He moved to Canada in 1883 and became involved in logging, purchasing the sawmill in Chemainus. Croft rose in prominence through his running of the mill, and further enhanced his standing by marrying a daughter of Robert Dunsmuir, a prominent industrialist on Vancouver Island. Croft was elected to the British Columbia Legislature in 1886, representing Cowichan, serving until 1894. He later became involved in mining on Mount Sicker, and founded the town of Crofton, British Columbia in 1902 as a place to house the smelter for mining.
