Sir Douglas Alexander, 1st Baronet

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1864 – 1949

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Who was Sir Douglas Alexander, 1st Baronet?

Sir Douglas Alexander, 1st Baronet was a British-born Canadian industrialist.

Alexander was born in Halifax, Yorkshire. His parents emigrated to Canada when he was a child and he was brought up in Hamilton, Ontario. He was educated at the Hamilton Collegiate Institute and called to the bar in 1886. After practising for a few years in Hamilton he joined the Singer Manufacturing Company of New York City, where he was to stay for the rest of his career, in 1891. He was appointed to the board in 1896 and became president in 1905, holding the position until his death 44 years later.

Alexander was created a baronet in the 1921 Birthday Honours for his services to the welfare of industrial workers.

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Born
Jul 4, 1864
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Lived in
  • Hamilton
Died
May 22, 1949

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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