About William Chaffey
Lived 1856 – 1926 (aged 69). William Chaffey was a Canadian civil engineer and engineer.
William Benjamin Chaffey CMG (21 October 1856 – 4 June 1926) was a Canadian engineer and irrigation planner who with his older brother George Chaffey developed what became the Californian cities of Etiwanda, Ontario, and Upland in the United States of America, as well as the Victorian city of Mildura and the South Australian town of Renmark in Australia.
Life Chaffey was born in Brockville, Ontario, Canada, the third son of George and his wife Anne née Legoe.
William Benjamin Chaffey (known as W.B.) remained in Mildura, bringing his 200-acre (81 ha) orchard into production and establishing the Mildura (later Mildara) Winery Pty Ltd.
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Who was William Chaffey?
Canadian engineer and irrigation planner (1856–1926)
When was William Chaffey born?
William Chaffey was born on 21 October 1856 in Brockville.
When did William Chaffey die?
William Chaffey died on 4 June 1926.
What was William Chaffey's occupation?
William Chaffey was a civil engineer and engineer.
What nationality was William Chaffey?
William Chaffey was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Chaffey. https://biography.guide/william-chaffey/
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