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| | John Molson |
 | | MOLSON, John, Canadian capitalist, born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1764; died in Montreal in 1836. |
 | | He was proprietor of the estate of Snake Hall and Moulton, Lincolnshire, but came to Canada in 1782, established a brewery in Montreal, and in 1809 was the pioneer of steam navigation of the St. Lawrence, placing the steamer "Accommodation" on its waters. |
 | | He was also a director of the Bank of Montreal, and in 1853, with his brother William, established the Molson bank, which became one of the most important in the country. |
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