Background
Phillips, William Eric was born on January 3, 1893 in Toronto, Canada. Son of William Charles and Ella Louise (MacMillan) Phillips.
Phillips, William Eric was born on January 3, 1893 in Toronto, Canada. Son of William Charles and Ella Louise (MacMillan) Phillips.
Student Upper Canada College. Bachelor of Arts Science, U. Toronto, 1914, Doctor of Laws, 1947.
Chairman board, chief Executive officer Massey-Ferguson, Limited. Chairman of the Board Argus Corporation, Limited., Canadian Pittsburgh Industries, Limited. Served as chairman of Duplate Canada, Limited.
World World World War World War II
President of Research Enterprises, Limited., producers optical glass, instruments, 1940-1945. Director Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines, Limited., Brazilian Traction, Light & Power Limited company, Dominion Tar & Chemical Limited company, Stone & Webster, Canada, Limited., Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, Royal Bank of Canada, Remington Rand, Limited. Chairman Board of Governors U. Toronto.
Served as lieutenant colonel, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, British Army, 1914-1920, 43. Fellow Society Glass Technology (England), Chemical Institute Canada. Member Engineering Institute Canada.
Member Church of England.
Clubs: Toronto, Toronto Hunt, University, York (Toronto).
Children: Derek M., Diana (Mistress Philip Jackson), Michael M., Cecil (Mistress Walter Pady).