William Henry McGarvey

"William McGarvey" redirects here. For the American clergyman, see William McGarvey (priest).
William Henry McGarvey
Born
November 1843 Huntingdon, Quebec
DiedNovember 1914 Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Occupation(s)Oilman, business magnate, entrepreneur and politician

William Henry McGarvey (November 1843 – November 1914) was a Canadian business magnate, entrepreneur and politician. McGarvey is best known for his exploits in Galicia, where he operated a highly successful petroleum company.[1] McGarvey was one of the most successful "foreign drillers" of Petrolia, becoming a multimillionaire before the outbreak of the First World War destroyed his business.[2]

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