Richard B. Angus, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard B. Angus

Scottish Canadian bank president

Date of Birth: 28-May-1831

Place of Birth: Bathgate, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 17-Sep-1922

Profession: banker, financier

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Richard Bladworth Angus (28 May 1831 – 17 September 1922) was a Scottish-Canadian financier, banker, and philanthropist.
He was a co-founder and vice-president of the Canadian Pacific Railway; President of the Bank of Montreal; President of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal; President of the Montreal Art Association and co-founder and President of the Mount Royal Club.
He was the natural successor to Lord Mount Stephen as President of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) in 1888, but did not desire the position; and he twice refused a knighthood.
The CPR Angus Shops were named for him, as was one of the later CP Ships.