Sir Augustus Meredith Nanton (7 May 1860 – 24 April 1925) was one of the principal investors and developers of Western Canada, particularly Winnipeg

Winnipeg

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 and Vancouver

Vancouver

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. He later served as President of The Dominion Bank

The Dominion Bank

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 in Toronto

Toronto

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

.

Early Life

He was the son of (Daniel) Augustus Nanton (1831-1873) and his wife Louisa (b.1831), daughter of William Botsford Jarvis

William Botsford Jarvis

William Botsford Jarvis was an important member of the Family Compact and Sheriff of the Home District. His estate in what was then York, Upper Canada gave it's name to Rosedale, Toronto...

 of Rosedale

Rosedale

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. His father, a barrister

Barrister

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 and partner of Sir Alexander Tilloch Galt

Alexander Tilloch Galt

Sir Alexander Tilloch Galt, GCMG, PC was a politician and a father of Canadian Confederation.He was born in Chelsea, England, the son of Scottish novelist and colonizer, John Galt, and Elizabeth Tilloch Galt. He was a cousin of Sir Hugh Allan.Alexander Galt is interred in the Mount Royal Cemetery...

, had been educated at Eton

Eton College

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 and Oxford

University of Oxford

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, but was an alcoholic and died at a young age leaving five children and heavy debts.

He was made a Knight Bachelor

Knight Bachelor

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in 1917.