|
Hugh McLennan
Hugh McLennan (June 26, 1825 – November 22, 1899) was a Canadian merchant of Scottish descent who was primarily based in Montreal. The son of John McLennan, who came to Canada from Scotland in 1802, he was born in Lancaster, Upper Canada, and was educated in Glengarry County. In 1842, he moved to Montreal to work in a hardware business there. He later worked as a purser on steamships that travelled between Montreal and Kingston. In 1850, he was promoted to freight agent, at first based in Kingston and later in Montreal. In 1853, with his brother, he founded a grain and shipping company, later known as the Montreal Transportation Company with McLennan as president. In 1856, he moved with his family to Chicago, where he became involved in the trade in pork and bacon. McLennan returned to Montreal in 1867. He served as a director for various companies, including Bank of Montreal, Canada Paper Company, the British America Fire and Life Assurance Company and Sun Life. McLe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh McLennan, Montreal, QC, 1867
Hugh may refer to: * Hugh (given name) Noblemen and clergy French * Hugh the Great (died 956), Duke of the Franks * Hugh Magnus of France (1007–1025), co-King of France under his father, Robert II * Hugh, Duke of Alsace (died 895), modern-day France * Hugh of Austrasia (7th century), Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia * Hugh I, Count of Angoulême (1183–1249) * Hugh II, Count of Angoulême (1221–1250) * Hugh III, Count of Angoulême (13th century) * Hugh IV, Count of Angoulême (1259–1303) * Hugh, Bishop of Avranches (11th century), France * Hugh I, Count of Blois (died 1248) * Hugh II, Count of Blois (died 1307) * Hugh of Brienne (1240–1296), Count of the medieval French County of Brienne * Hugh, Duke of Burgundy (d. 952) * Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy (1057–1093) * Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy (1084–1143) * Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (1142–1192) * Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy (1213–1272) * Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (1294–1315) * Hugh Capet (939–996), King of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |