John Birrell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian railway entrepreneur
Date of Birth: 06-Apr-1815
Place of Birth: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 12-Feb-1875
Profession: businessperson
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About John Birrell
- John Birrell (6 April 1815 – 12 February 1875) was a Scottish-Canadian businessman. Born and raised in the Shetland Islands, Birrell emigrated to Canada about 1835 and had his first recorded employment in Hamilton, Ontario.
- He moved to London, Ontario about 1840 where he became a noted merchant and entrepreneur. Birrell is noteworthy in Canadian history for his involvement in railways and finance.
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