Andrew Allan

Entrepreneur

Birthday December 1, 1822

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Scotland

DEATH DATE Jun 27, 1901 (78)

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About

Scottish-Canadian businessman who owned the Allan Line Royal Mail Steamers and co-founded the Merchant's Bank of Canada.

Before Fame

His father founded the Allan Shipping Line and he and his three brothers joined the family business when they were out of school. He was sent to Montreal to oversee business interests there.

Trivia

He was a member of the St Andrew's Society of Montreal and served as an officer in the Royal Light Infantry as well as serving as president of the Montreal Sailors Institute.

Family Life

He married Isabella Ann Smith in 1848 and the couple had eight children.

Associated With

His family conducted their business under the reign of Queen Victoria.