John Macdonald (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Macdonald (Canadian politician)

Canadian merchant, churchman, philanthropist and politician

Date of Birth: 27-Dec-1824

Place of Birth: Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 04-Feb-1890

Profession: businessperson, politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

John Macdonald (December 27, 1824 – February 4, 1890) was a Canadian merchant, churchman, philanthropist, and politician in the late 19th century in Toronto.
He was a major patron of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and the Toronto General Hospital.
In 1860, he built a mansion called 'Oaklands', which is now De La Salle College (Toronto), a private co-educational school in the Deer Park area of mid-Toronto.