Sir Edward Beatty | |
|---|---|
 Beatty circa 1918 | |
| President of Canadian Pacific Railway | |
| In office 1918–1943 | |
| Preceded by | Lord Shaughnessy |
| Succeeded by | D'Alton Corry Coleman |
| Chancellor of Queen's University | |
| In office 1919–1923 | |
| Preceded by | James Douglas |
| Succeeded by | Sir Robert Laird Borden |
| 6th Chancellor of McGill University | |
| In office 1920–1943 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Robert Laird Borden |
| Succeeded by | Morris Watson Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1877 Thorold, Ontario |
| Died | March 23, 1943 (aged 65) Montreal, Quebec |
| Residence | Golden Square Mile |
| Alma mater | Osgoode Hall Law School |
Sir Edward Wentworth Beatty GBE KC (October 16, 1877 – March 23, 1943) was the first Canadian-born president of the Canadian Pacific Railway (1918–1943). He was responsible for building the Royal York Hotel and RMS Empress of Britain, and later helped establish Canadian Pacific Air Lines. During World War II, he co-ordinated Canadian shipping and rail transport before ill health forced him to retire. He was Chancellor of Queen's University (1919–1923) and chancellor of McGill University (1920–1943). A lifelong philanthropist, on his death he left half of his estate to charity. He left his home in Montreal's Golden Square Mile to McGill, and it was known as Beatty Hall for 70 years until its sale in 2016.