Dunsmuir (family)

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Dunsmuir (family)

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Robert Dunsmuir (1825-1889) was born in Hurlford, Ayrshire, Scotland. He came to British columbia in 1847 and worked as a mining advisor to the Hudson's Bay Company. He discovered coal in Nanaimo and became one of B.C."s leading industrialists and political figures. After his death, his son James Dunsmuir (1851-1920) continued the family business and served as Premier and later Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia. The Dunsmuirs are known for their homes, including Craigdarroch Castle and Hatley Park.

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DDUFFY 2012-03-19

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