Henry Pellatt
Major-General Sir Henry Mill Pellatt, CVO (January 6, 1859 – March 8, 1939) was a Canadian financier and soldier. He is notable for his role in bringing hydro-electricity to Toronto for the first time, and also for his large château in Toronto, called Casa Loma, which was the biggest private residence ever constructed in Canada. Casa Loma would eventually become a well-known landmark of the city. His summer home and farm in King City later became Marylake Augustinian Monastery.
Major-General Sir Henry Pellatt CVO | |
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| Born | January 6, 1859 Kingston, Canada West |
| Died | March 8, 1939 (aged 80) Mimico, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Mausoleum, Park Lawn Cemetery |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Upper Canada College |
| Occupation(s) | Financier and soldier |
| Known for | Casa Loma and bringing hydro-electricity to Toronto |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Dodgson (m. 1882–1924) Catharine Welland Merritt (m. 1927–1929) |
| Children | Reginald Pellatt |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Dominion of Canada |
| Service/ | Canadian Militia |
| Years of service | 1876–1911 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | Queen's Own Rifles of Canada |
| Awards | Knight Bachelor Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Pellatt was also a noted supporter of the Boy Scouts of Canada. His first wife, Mary, was the first Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides of Canada.
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