William Lawson | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:William_Lawson_by_Robert_Field.png) Painting of William Lawson by Robert Field | |
| Born | March 14, 1772 |
| Died | August 25, 1848 (aged 76) |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, businessman and politician |
| Known for | The founding director and first president of the Bank of Nova Scotia |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Handyside (m. 1793) |
| Children | 14 |
William Lawson (14 March 1772 – 25 August 1848) was a Nova Scotian businessman, office holder, justice of the peace, and politician. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and was the son of John Lawson and Sarah Shatford (who are both buried in the Old Burying Ground).