William Irving | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:William_Irving.jpg) William Irving | |
| Born | 1816 |
| Died | August 28, 1872 (aged 55–56) |
| Occupation | steamship captain |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Dixon |
| Children | Mary, John 1854, Susan, Elizabeth, Nellie |
William Irving was a steamship captain and entrepreneur in Oregon, US and British Columbia, Canada. The Irvington neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, is named in his honor and in New Westminster, British Columbia, his home, "Irving House", is now a heritage site.[1] He was one of the earliest pioneers of steamer travel in the Pacific Northwest and is remembered as one of the most successful and popular captains of the era.