John Irving (steamship captain), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Irvington, Oregon, United States
About John Irving (steamship captain)
- John Irving (November 24, 1854 – August or October 10, 1936) was a steamship captain in British Columbia, Canada.
- He began on the Fraser River at the age of 18 and would become one of the most famous and prosperous riverboat captains of the era.
- His father, William Irving was known as the "King of the River" and the neighborhood of Irvington in Portland, Oregon is named in honor of their family.
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