Edward Wentworth Beatty, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian transportation executive, philanthropist
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Place of Birth: Thorold, Ontario, Canada
About Edward Wentworth Beatty
- Sir Edward Wentworth Beatty (October 16, 1877 – March 23, 1943) was the first Canadian-born president of the Canadian Pacific Railway (1918–1943).
- He was responsible for building the Royal York Hotel and RMS Empress of Britain, and later helped establish Canadian Pacific Air Lines.
- During World War II, he co-ordinated Canadian shipping and rail transport before ill health forced him to retire.
- He was Chancellor of Queen's University (1919–1923) and chancellor of McGill University (1920–1943).
- A lifelong philanthropist, on his death he left half of his estate to charity.
- He left his home in Montreal's Golden Square Mile to McGill, and it is today known as Chancellor Beatty Hall.
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