Lorne Webster
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BornSeptember 19, 1928
DiedDecember 15, 2004 (aged 76)
EducationLower Canada College[1]
AlmamaterMcGill University (B.Eng.)[1]
Lorne Charles Webster | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1928 |
| Died | December 15, 2004 (aged 76) |
| Education | Lower Canada College[1] |
| Alma mater | McGill University (B.Eng.)[1] |
| Spouse | Meredith Evans[2] |
Lorne Charles Webster (September 19, 1928 – December 15, 2004) was a Canadian financier, businessman and philanthropist. He was the chairman and founder of Prenor Group Limited, a conglomerate with over $500 million in assets that had investments in insurance, trust services, investment management and real estate in Canada, the United States and Europe.[1] He was also the co-owner and co-founder of the Montreal Expos.[3][1]
Webster was born in Montreal, Quebec, in 1928 and educated at Lower Canada College and McGill University.[1] He started his career at his family's business, Canadian Import, a petroleum company.[3]