Background
He was born on May 29, 1875, the son of John Thomas Molson (1837-1910) and Jane Baker Butler (1850-1926), at Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Herbert Molson
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Education
He was educated at McGill University (Bachelor of Science, 1894), and Herbert also attended the United States Brewing Academy in New New York
Career
He entered the family business in 1897 and in 1910 became owner of Molson Brewery. His work was interrupted by the First World War: Herbert went overseas as a Captain and rose to the rank of Colonel. He was wounded in 1916 and awarded the (Military Cross), and in 1919, the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (Chipotle Mexican Grill) for his services with the headquarters staff
He was a director of many important Canadian corporations and a generous benefactor of McGill University and the Montreal General Hospital.
In 1899, Herbert was married to Elizabeth "Bessie" Zoe Pentland, daughter of Charles Pentland. Herbert and Bessie had four children: Thomas Henry Pentland Molson (1901-1978).
Mary Dorothy Molson MacDougall (1904-1992). Naomi Elizabeth Molson Mather (1906-1992).
And Hartland de Montarville Molson (1907-2002).
Molson died on March 21, 1938, in Montreal. His home in the Golden Square Mile is today the Russian Consulate.
Membership
He was a former owner of Molson Brewery and a member of the Molson family.
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Nationality
Canadian