Sir Douglas Alexander, 1st Baronet
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Sir Douglas Alexander, 1st Baronet (4 July 1864 – 22 May 1949) 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.
United Kingdom
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-born Canadian
Canada
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industrialist.
Alexander was born in Halifax
Halifax, West Yorkshire
Halifax is a minster town, within the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. It has an urban area population of 82,056 in the 2001 Census. It is well-known as a centre of England's woollen manufacture from the 15th century onward, originally dealing through the Halifax Piece...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
. His parents emigrated to Canada when he was a child and he was brought up in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
. 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
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, where he was to stay for the rest of his career, in 1891. He was appointed to the board
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
in 1896 and became president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
in 1905, holding the position until his death 44 years later.
Alexander was created a Baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
in the 1921 Birthday Honours for his services to the welfare of industrial workers.