Richard Turner
Canadian politician
Died when: 74 years 129 days (892 months)Star Sign: Leo
Richard Turner (15 August 1843 – 22 December 1917) was a Canadian merchant and legislator.Born in Quebec City, Quebec, the son of James Turner and Susans Frisell, Turner opened a wholesale grocery with a partner called Whitehead & Turner in 1870.
In 1886, after Whitehead retired, Turner became the sole owner.He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for the division of Golfe in 1897.
A Liberal, he served until his death in 1917.In 1867, he married Emily Maria Ellis.They had four sons and two daughters.
One son, Lieutenant General Sir Richard Ernest William Turner, VC, KCB, KCMG, DSO, CD, was a Canadian general and recipient of the Victoria Cross.
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