Samuel McLaughlin
Canadian businessman and philanthropist (1871ā1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colonel Robert Samuel McLaughlin, CC ED CD (September 8, 1871 ā January 6, 1972) was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He started the McLaughlin Motor Car Company in 1907, one of the first major automobile manufacturers in Canada, which evolved into General Motors of Canada.
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Born | Robert Samuel McLaughlin (1871-09-08)September 8, 1871 Enniskillen, Ontario, Canada |
Died | January 6, 1972(1972-01-06) (aged 100) Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist |
Spouse | Adelaide Louise Mowbray |
Children | 5 daughters, including Isabel |
Awards | Order of Canada |
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