About William John Chapman Benson
Lived 1818 – 1850 (aged 31–32). William John Chapman Benson was a Canadian and British businessperson.
William John Chapman Benson (c. 1818 – 3 December 1850) was a British-born trader who came to Canada where he established himself in the Quebec timber trade.
Benson was born in London in 1818 to parents Thomas and Sarah Benson. He was named after a brother who died as an infant.
Benson quickly established himself as a prominent capitalist in the Quebec commercial community. He was involved in the British North American Electric Telegraph Association as well as the Quebec and Melbourne Railway Company.
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Who was William John Chapman Benson?
British-Canadian businessman
When was William John Chapman Benson born?
William John Chapman Benson was born in 1818.
When did William John Chapman Benson die?
William John Chapman Benson died on 3 December 1850.
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William John Chapman Benson was a businessperson.
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William John Chapman Benson was Canadian and British.
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