John Deighton | |
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Born | November 1830 |
Died | |
Nationality | English Canadian |
Other names | Gassy Jack |
Occupation | Bar owner/steamboat captain |
Known for | Founding Gastown |
John Deighton (November 1830 – May 23, 1875), better known as "Gassy Jack", was a bar-owner in British Columbia. The Gastown neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia takes its name from him.