Jean E. Irving
Jean E. Irving ONB (20 April 1926–29 October 2019) was a Canadian heiress and philanthropist. She was married to James K. Irving, a member of the prominent Irving family of New Brunswick, and was well known in the province for her philanthropic work.[1][2] She was awarded the Order of New Brunswick in 2013.[3] She had an estimated net worth of 900 million dollars (1.09 billion in 2022 inflation) and donated most of her wealth by the time she died. She amassed a collection of modern art, which was donated to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery upon her death.[citation needed].
Jean E. Irving | |
|---|---|
| Honorary Patroness of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery | |
| In office 2011? – 2019 (her death) | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | None |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean Elizabeth Saunders 20 April 1926 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died | 29 October 2019 Rothesay, New Brunswick |
| Spouse |
James K. Irving (m. 1951) |
| Education | Registered Nurse |
Her and her husband had four children, Jim Jr., Robert, Mary Jean and Judith.
References
[edit]- ^ Mercer, Greg (6 November 2019). "Jean Irving, New Brunswick's 'Mother Irving,' was a compassionate philanthropist". The Globe And Mail. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ Quon, Alexander (29 October 2019). "Jean Irving, matriarch of New Brunswick's Irving family, dies at 93". Global News. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "2013 Order of New Brunswick recipients". Government of New Brunswick. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.