Andrew Allan
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About
Scottish-Canadian businessman who owned the Allan Line Royal Mail Steamers and co-founded the Merchant's Bank of Canada.
Before Fame
His father founded the Allan Shipping Line and he and his three brothers joined the family business when they were out of school. He was sent to Montreal to oversee business interests there.
Trivia
He was a member of the St Andrew's Society of Montreal and served as an officer in the Royal Light Infantry as well as serving as president of the Montreal Sailors Institute.
Family Life
He married Isabella Ann Smith in 1848 and the couple had eight children.
Associated With
His family conducted their business under the reign of Queen Victoria.
