Frederick Philip Mannix (born February 24, 1942) is a Canadian

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businessman, and the chairman of the privately held Mancal Group, which is active in real estate, ranching, coal, oil and gas.

Early life

Fred Mannix was born on February 24, 1942. He is the eldest son of Frederick Charles Mannix and Margaret Mannix, and the grandson of Frederick Stephen Mannix. He has a brother, Ron, and a sister, Maureen. In 1966, he earned a bachelor's degree from the

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Career

In 2018, ''

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'' estimated the joint net worth of Fred and Ron Mannix at billion.

Honours

In 2005, Mannix was made an Officer of the

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. In 2014, he was made a Member of the

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Personal life

In 1982, he married Li-Anne Smith, and they have five children, including Fred Mannix Jr., a leading polo player.

References

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