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| Smith, Sir Donald Alexander. Hon. LL.D. 1887. Adm. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 3, 1888. [2nd s. of Alexander, of Archieston, Morays. (and Barbara, dau. of Donald Stuart). B. Aug. 6, 1820, in Morayshire.] Canadian financier. Created 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, 1897. G.C.M.G., 1896; G.C.V.O. F.R.S., 1904. Last Resident Governor and Chief Commissioner at Montreal. A Governor of the Hudson's Bay Co. High Commissioner for Dominion of Canada in London, 1896-1911. Married, Mar. 9, 1853, Isabella Sophia, dau. of Richard Hardisty, Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Co. Died, s.p.m., Jan. 21, 1914, and was succeeded by his daughter. Benefactor to St John's. (D.N.B.; The Times, Jan. 22, 1914.) | Sir Donald Alexander SMITH Approx. lifespan: 1820–1914 Hon.LLD 1887 Adm St John's College 1888:10:03 2nd s. of Alexander SMITH of Archieston, Morayshire , (and Barbara STUART dau. of Donald STUART ) b. 1820:08:06 in Morayshire , Canadian financier [Canada], Created 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal 1897 GCMG 1896 GCVO FRS 1904 Last Resident Governor and Chief Commissioner at: : Montreal, [Quebec], Canada , Governor of: : Hudson's Bay Company [Canada], High Commissioner for Dominion of: Canada , London , 1896-1911 m. 1853:03:09 Isabella Sophia HARDISTY dau. of Richard HARDISTY Chief Factor of Hudson's Bay Company [Canada], d., s.p.m. 1914:01:21 and was succeeded by his daughter. Benefactor to St John's College ( D.N.B.; The Times 1914:01:22) |