George Albertus Cox (1840-1914) – Butchart Gardens History

Senator George Albertus Cox (1840-1914)

Senator George Albertus Cox (1840-1914) was the leading financier and shareholder, with his business associate Edward Rogers Wood, of the Vancouver Portland Cement Company, whose operations at Tod Inlet (on the site of what is now the Butchart Gardens) were managed by Robert Pym Butchart.

Senator George Albertus Cox was also one of the leading figures in Canadian business in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With his protege and “right hand man”, Edward Rogers Wood, Senator Cox was instrument in creating some iconic companies in Canadian business, including National Trust Company and Dominion Securities.

Senator George Albertus Cox (photo: National Archives of Canada)

Here are links to some sites with more information about Senator George Albertus Cox.

Here are some advertisements for companies in which Senator George Albertus Cox played a leading role:

Canada Life Assurance Company advertisement, 1904, showing Senator George Albertus Cox as President (Author's collection) — Canada Life Assurance Company advertisement, 1904, showing Senator George Albertus Cox as President (Author’s collection)

Central Canada Loan & Savings Company advertisement, 1904. Note Senator George A. Cox, President and Edward Rogers Wood, Vice President and Managing Director. (Author's collection) — Central Canada Loan & Savings Company advertisement, 1904. Note Senator George A. Cox, President and Edward Rogers Wood, Vice President and Managing Director. (Author’s collection)

Senator George Albertus Cox is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.

The graves of Senator George Albertus Cox (background) and Edward Rogers Wood (foreground) in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario (photo by Author)

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