Personenprofil

Bullen, William Fitz-Herbert

1857–1921

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Biografie

He came to Victoria in 1878 and lived at Oak Dene.

He was employed as the Secretary-Manager of the Albion Iron Works at Victoria for many years.

He married Annie Amelia Bushby. With his wife, his brother, his brother-in-law and another invsestor they established Esquimalt Marine Railways Co. and after five years transferred his assets to the British Columbia Marine Railway Compnay.

He was a partner with his brother Harry and with John McHardy in the BC Salvage Company.

He suffered a debilitating stroke while on a visit to Ottawa in 1913.

Benannte Orte

Bullen Rock (BC); Bullen's Road (Esquimalt BC)

Referenzen

  • From an uncatalogued photo album in the collection of the Maritime Museum of British Columbia (1997)
  • Victoria City Directory (1908)
  • Taylor, G.W. (1982)
  • BCELP Geographical Place Names Cards Correspondence To/From BC Chief Geographer

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