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William Dow (March 27, 1800 – December 7, 1868) was a Scottish-born brewer and financier of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Born at Muthill, Perthshire, he was the eldest son of Dr William Dow (1765-1844), Brewmaster, and Anne Mason. Since 1652, his family had been brewing in Perthshire. Having gained an extensive experience in brewing under his father, he emigrated to Montreal, Lower Canada from Scotland in about 1818. He was employed as foreman of Thomas Dunn's brewery in Montreal and quickly became a partner. His younger brother, Andrew, who had also trained as a brewer, joined him, and on the death of Dunn, the company became known as William Dow and Company, later known as Dow Breweries. It soon was a strong competitor to Molson's, the biggest brewery in the city. Dow was also a financier a

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  • William Dow (en)
  • ويليام دو (خبير مالي) (ar)
  • William Dow (fr)
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  • ويليام دو هو ‏ كندي، ولد في 27 مارس 1800 في اسكتلندا في المملكة المتحدة، وتوفي في 7 ديسمبر 1868 في مونتريال في كندا. (ar)
  • William Dow (Muthill, Perthshire, 27 mars 1800 - Montréal, 7 décembre 1868 à l'âge de 68 ans) est un brasseur et un homme d'affaires écossais établi au Québec. Vers 1818, il arrive au Canada. Ce fils de brasseur travaille alors comme contremaître à la brasserie de Thomas Dunn. En 1829, il devient associé de la firme. Son frère cadet, Andrew, viendra le joindre. À la mort de Dunn en 1834, l'entreprise prendra le nom de William Dow and Company. (fr)
  • William Dow (March 27, 1800 – December 7, 1868) was a Scottish-born brewer and financier of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Born at Muthill, Perthshire, he was the eldest son of Dr William Dow (1765-1844), Brewmaster, and Anne Mason. Since 1652, his family had been brewing in Perthshire. Having gained an extensive experience in brewing under his father, he emigrated to Montreal, Lower Canada from Scotland in about 1818. He was employed as foreman of Thomas Dunn's brewery in Montreal and quickly became a partner. His younger brother, Andrew, who had also trained as a brewer, joined him, and on the death of Dunn, the company became known as William Dow and Company, later known as Dow Breweries. It soon was a strong competitor to Molson's, the biggest brewery in the city. Dow was also a financier a (en)
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  • ويليام دو هو ‏ كندي، ولد في 27 مارس 1800 في اسكتلندا في المملكة المتحدة، وتوفي في 7 ديسمبر 1868 في مونتريال في كندا. (ar)
  • William Dow (Muthill, Perthshire, 27 mars 1800 - Montréal, 7 décembre 1868 à l'âge de 68 ans) est un brasseur et un homme d'affaires écossais établi au Québec. Vers 1818, il arrive au Canada. Ce fils de brasseur travaille alors comme contremaître à la brasserie de Thomas Dunn. En 1829, il devient associé de la firme. Son frère cadet, Andrew, viendra le joindre. À la mort de Dunn en 1834, l'entreprise prendra le nom de William Dow and Company. William Dow fut, de plus, un administrateur de compagnies d'assurances, telles la Montreal Insurance Company, entre 1839 et 1852 et participa à la fondation, en 1865, de la Compagnie d’assurance de Montréal, dite du Soleil. (fr)
  • William Dow (March 27, 1800 – December 7, 1868) was a Scottish-born brewer and financier of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Born at Muthill, Perthshire, he was the eldest son of Dr William Dow (1765-1844), Brewmaster, and Anne Mason. Since 1652, his family had been brewing in Perthshire. Having gained an extensive experience in brewing under his father, he emigrated to Montreal, Lower Canada from Scotland in about 1818. He was employed as foreman of Thomas Dunn's brewery in Montreal and quickly became a partner. His younger brother, Andrew, who had also trained as a brewer, joined him, and on the death of Dunn, the company became known as William Dow and Company, later known as Dow Breweries. It soon was a strong competitor to Molson's, the biggest brewery in the city. Dow was also a financier and in 1860 he built his home, Strathearn House, in Montreal's Golden Square Mile. (en)
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