George R. Gardiner | |
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Born | April 25, 1917 |
Died | December 7, 1997 Caledon East, Ontario, Canada |
Resting place | Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto |
Education | University of Toronto, Harvard University |
Occupation(s) | Stockbroker, lawyer, racehorse owner/breeder, art Collector, philanthropist |
Known for | Gardiner Museum |
Board member of | Gardiner Watson Ltd., Toronto Stock Exchange, Harlequin Enterprises |
Spouse | 2) Helen E. McMinn |
Children | 3, (from 1st marriage) |
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George Ryerson Gardiner, OC (April 25, 1917 – December 7, 1997) was a Toronto businessman, philanthropist and co-founder of the Gardiner Museum,[1] the only museum in Canada devoted exclusively to ceramic art.