Whitford Julian VanDusen

Whitford Julian VanDusen (July 18, 1889 – December 15, 1978), born in Tara, Ontario, was a Canadian lumber magnate and philanthropist,[1][2] who established the Vancouver Foundation.[3] The VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver was named after him.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Portrait of Whitford Julian VanDusen. University of British Columbia library. Retrieved on January 2, 2011.
  2. ↑ The history of Metropolitan Vancouver. Retrieved on January 2, 2011
  3. ↑ History. Vancouver Foundation. Retrieved on January 2, 2011
  4. ↑ About us. VanDusen Botanical Garden. Retrieved on January 2, 2011


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