About: Robert Wilkes

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Robert Wilkes (June 24, 1832 – August 16, 1880) was an Irish-Canadian politician and businessman. Born in Tullaghan, County Leitrim, Ireland, Wilkes came to Toronto from his native Ireland at sixteen, working as a clerk before buying a jewelry firm, Rossin Brothers, which he expanded into a cross-country operation. He later invested in railroads, and in 1871 he was appointed director of the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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  • روبرت ويلكس هو سياسي كندي، ولد في 24 يونيو 1832، وتوفي في 16 أغسطس 1880 في كندا. حزبياً، نشط في الحزب الليبرالي الكندي. وقد انتخب عضو مجلس العموم الكندي. (ar)
  • Robert Wilkes (June 24, 1832 – August 16, 1880) was an Irish-Canadian politician and businessman. Born in Tullaghan, County Leitrim, Ireland, Wilkes came to Toronto from his native Ireland at sixteen, working as a clerk before buying a jewelry firm, Rossin Brothers, which he expanded into a cross-country operation. He later invested in railroads, and in 1871 he was appointed director of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. In 1872 he was elected Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre, as a Liberal. The election was regarded by observers on both sides as rife with enmity, bribery and corruption. In 1874 he was re-elected, but the return was voided and he retired from politics. (en)
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  • Tullaghan, County Leitrim, Ireland (en)
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  • Sturgeon Point, Ontario (en)
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  • روبرت ويلكس هو سياسي كندي، ولد في 24 يونيو 1832، وتوفي في 16 أغسطس 1880 في كندا. حزبياً، نشط في الحزب الليبرالي الكندي. وقد انتخب عضو مجلس العموم الكندي. (ar)
  • Robert Wilkes (June 24, 1832 – August 16, 1880) was an Irish-Canadian politician and businessman. Born in Tullaghan, County Leitrim, Ireland, Wilkes came to Toronto from his native Ireland at sixteen, working as a clerk before buying a jewelry firm, Rossin Brothers, which he expanded into a cross-country operation. He later invested in railroads, and in 1871 he was appointed director of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. (en)
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  • روبرت ويلكس (ar)
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