William Cornelius Van Horne
Canadian artist
Sir William Cornelius Van Horne, KCMG is most famous for overseeing the construction of the first Canadian transcontinental railway, a project that was completed in 1885, in under half the projected time. He succeeded Lord Mount Stephen as... Wikipedia
Born: February 3, 1843, Frankfort, IL
Died: September 11, 1915 (age 72 years), Montreal, Canada
Nationality: American and Canadian
Children: Lucy Adaline Van Horne (1868–1941); William Cornelius Van Horne Jr. (1871–1876); Richard Benedict Van Horne (1877–1931)
Organizations founded: CP Ships, Canadian Pacific Hotels, Lake of the Woods Milling Company, and more
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