Colonel Sir Albert Edward Gooderham , KCMG (June 2, 1861 – April 25, 1935) was a Canadian distiller , financier , soldier , and philanthropist .
6-720: Gooderham is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Albert Gooderham (1861–1935), Canadian distiller and financier Bill Gooderham (1919–1979), sailor George Horace Gooderham (1868–1942), Canadian businessman and politician Hector Gooderham (1909–1977), Scottish Episcopalian priest Peter Gooderham (born 1954), British diplomat William Gooderham, Sr. (1790–1881), Canadian distiller, businessman, and banker See also [ edit ] Gooderham and Worts , Canadian distillery company Gooderham Building , prominent landmark in Toronto Gooderham, Ontario,
12-655: A community in Highlands East, Ontario Gooderham/Pencil Lake Water Aerodrome , aerodrome near Gooderham, Ontario [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Gooderham . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gooderham&oldid=1026560190 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
18-555: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Albert Gooderham Born in Toronto , he was a son of George Gooderham Sr. (1830–1905), an eminent businessman, and his wife Harriet Dean. His grandfather was William Gooderham , a founder of the Gooderham and Worts distillery. Gooderham became a managing director at Gooderham and Worts in 1905, and vice-president in 1912. His brother, George Horace Gooderham , also worked at
24-667: The Red Cross , and he donated farm land for the establishment of Connaught Laboratories north of Toronto. Gooderham founded the Canadian Academy of Music in 1911, and he invited Luigi von Kunits to Canada to teach at the Academy. In 1929, Gooderham survived the stock market crash with his fortune largely intact. During the financial crisis that followed, he kept the Toronto Symphony Orchestra from bankruptcy. Gooderham
30-717: The company. Outside of the family business, Gooderham served in various corporations, including the Bank of Toronto , the Canada Permanent Mortgage Corporation , the Confederation Life Association , and the Dominion of Canada Guarantee and Accident Company . Gooderham joined the 10th Royal Grenadiers as second lieutenant in 1885 and later commanded the unit. He was also the chairman of the Ontario branch of
36-505: Was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 1935 New Year Honours list. He died later that year on April 25, 1935. 1935 New Year Honours The 1935 New Year Honours were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the United Kingdom and British Empire. They were announced on
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