Sir Donald Alexander Smith (Donald Alexander Smith)

Sir Donald Alexander Smith

Canadian fur trader, railway financier and diplomat. Sir Donald Alexander Smith was Governor of the Hudson’s Bay Company (1889-1914). Financier behind the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Drove the Last Spike in Canada’s first transcontinental railway on November 7, 1885. Member of the Canadian House of Commons (1871-1878, 1887-1896). President, The Bank of Montreal; Chancellor, McGill University Canada’s High Commissioner to Great Britain (1896-1914).  Family links:  Spouse:  Isabella Sophia Hardisty Smith (1825 – 1913)* *Calculated relationship

Born

  • August, 06, 1820

Died

  • January, 01, 1914

Cemetery

  • Highgate Cemetery (East)
  • England

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