About John Birrell
Lived 1815 – 1875 (aged 59). John Birrell was a businessperson.
John Birrell (6 April 1815 – 12 February 1875) was a Scottish-Canadian businessman.
Born and raised in the Shetland Islands, Birrell emigrated to Canada about 1835 and had his first recorded employment in Hamilton, Ontario. He moved to London, Ontario about 1840 where he became a noted merchant and entrepreneur.
Birrell is noteworthy in Canadian history for his involvement in railways and finance.
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Who was John Birrell?
Canadian railway entrepreneur
When was John Birrell born?
John Birrell was born on 6 April 1815 in Shetland Islands.
When did John Birrell die?
John Birrell died on 12 February 1875.
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John Birrell was a businessperson.
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