Henry Pellatt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry Pellatt

Canadian businessman

Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1859

Place of Birth: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 08-Mar-1939

Profession: businessperson, soldier

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Major-General Sir Henry Mill Pellatt, CVO (January 6, 1859 – March 8, 1939) was a Canadian financier and soldier.He is notable for his role in bringing hydro-electricity to Toronto, Ontario, for the first time, and also for his large château in Toronto, called Casa Loma, which was the biggest private residence ever constructed in Canada.
Casa Loma would eventually become a well-known landmark of the city.
His summer home and farm in King City later became Marylake Augustinian Monastery. Pellatt was also a noted supporter of the Boy Scouts of Canada.
His first wife, Mary, was the first Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides of Canada.