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Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal
Donald Alexander Smith
Canadian businessman, politician and philanthropist (1820-1914).
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External Pages About Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal
ISNI
UK National Archives
Encyclopædia Britannica Online
Statements about
Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal
Place of Burial
Highgate Cemetery
Sex or Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Forres
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Date of Birth
8/6/1820
Award Received
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Albert Medal
(1912)
Award Rationale
:
for his services in improving the railway communications, developing the resources, and promoting the commerce and industry of Canada and other parts of the British Empire
Point in Time
:
1912
Honorary Doctorate at the Laval University
(1902)
Point in Time
:
1902
Person of National Historic Significance
Country of Citizenship
Canada
Position Held
Member of the House of Commons of Canada
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Ambassador
Member of the House of Lords
End Time
:
unknown value
Rector
(1899 - 1902)
Replaces
:
Charles Gordon, 11th Marquess of Huntly
Replaced By
:
Charles Ritchie, 1st Baron Ritchie of Dundee
Organization Directed by the Office or Position
:
University of Aberdeen
Start Time
:
1899
End Time
:
1902
Occupation
Entrepreneur
Diplomat
Politician
Banker
Businessperson
Ambassador
Instance Of
Human
Educated At
St John's College
Given Name
Donald
Series Ordinal
:
1
Alexander
Series Ordinal
:
2
Described by Source
Nordisk Familjebok
Dictionary of National Biography, Third Supplement
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Smith, Donald Alexander
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition
Statement Is Subject Of
:
1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Alexander Smith, Baron
Member Of
Royal Society
Date of Death
1/21/1914
Place of Death
London
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Work Location
Ottawa
Family Name
Roy
Smith
Father
Alexander Smith
Mother
Barbara Stuart
Archives At
McGill University Archives
Subject Named As
:
Lord Strathcona Fonds
Inventory Number
:
MG 2009
Level of Description
:
Fonds
Described at URL
:
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Spouse
Child
Margaret Howard, 2nd Baroness Strathcona and Mount Royal
Name in Native Language
Donald Alexander Smith
Noble Title
Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal
(8/23/1897 - 1/21/1914)
Series Ordinal
:
1
End Cause
:
Death
Start Time
:
8/23/1897
Start Time
:
6/26/1900
End Time
:
1/21/1914
Candidacy in Election
1872 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Selkirk
Member of Political Party
:
Independent Conservative
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
258
Ranking
:
1
1874 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Selkirk
Member of Political Party
:
Independent Conservative
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
329
Ranking
:
1
1878 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Selkirk
Member of Political Party
:
Independent Conservative
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
555
Ranking
:
1
1887 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Montreal West
Member of Political Party
:
Independent Conservative
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
3,908
Ranking
:
1
1891 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Montreal West
Member of Political Party
:
Independent Conservative
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
4,586
Ranking
:
1
Member of Political Party
Independent Conservative
Isabella Sophia Hardisty
(3/9/1853 - )
Start Time
:
3/9/1853
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