William Henry McGarvey

William Henry McGarvey
Born
November 1843 Huntingdon, Quebec
DiedNovember 1914 Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Occupation(s)Oilman, business magnate, entrepreneur and politician

William Henry McGarvey (November 1843 – November 1914) was a Canadian business magnate, entrepreneur and politician. McGarvey is best known for his exploits in Galicia, where he operated a highly successful petroleum company. McGarvey was one of the most successful "foreign drillers" of Petrolia, becoming a multimillionaire before the outbreak of the First World War destroyed his business.

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