Frederick Orr-Lewis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian businessman
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Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
About Frederick Orr-Lewis
- Sir Frederick Orr Orr-Lewis, 1st Baronet (11 February 1860 – 18 November 1921) was a Canadian businessman. Orr-Lewis (he used both names as a surname, sometimes hyphenated) was born in Hamilton, Canada West, and raised in Montreal, Canada East.
- He was the son of William Thomas Lewis, a Welsh immigrant.
- He joined his father's business, Lewis Brothers, and eventually became president.
- He was also instrumental in setting up and became president of Canadian Vickers Ltd, the Canadian arm of the British shipbuilding and armaments giant, Vickers.
- Many Royal Navy ships were built in the company's Canadian yards during the First World War, and for this, in the 1920 New Year Honours, Orr-Lewis was created a baronet.In 1896, Orr-Lewis married Maude Booth.
- Orr-Lewis survived the sinking of RMS Lusitania on 7 May 1915, but his health was irreparably damaged.
- Orr-Lewis died at his villa in the south of France on 18 November 1921.
- He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son, Duncan.
- Orr-Lewis was survived by his wife, son Duncan, and daughters Helen and Mary.
- As well as a home in Montreal and the villa in France, Orr-Lewis also had an estate at Whitewebbs Park, Enfield, England.
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