Richard B. Angus

Richard B. Angus

Richard Bladworth Angus (28 May 1831 – 17 September 1922) was a Scottish-Canadian financier, banker and philanthropist. He was a co-founder and vice-president of the Canadian Pacific Railway; President of the Bank of Montreal; President of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal; President of the Montreal Art Association and co-founder and President of the Mount Royal Club. He was the natural successor to Lord Mount Stephen as President of the CPR in 1888, but did not desire the position; and he twice refused a knighthood. The CPR Angus Shops were named for him, as was one of the later CP Ships.