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 | |
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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 1926 New Brunswick, Canada |
Died | 2019 Rothesay, New Brunswick |
Education | Registered Nurse |
Her and her husband had four children, Jim Jr., Robert, Mary Jean and Judith.
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 | |
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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 1926 New Brunswick, Canada |
Died | 2019 Rothesay, New Brunswick |
Education | Registered Nurse |
Her and her husband had four children, Jim Jr., Robert, Mary Jean and Judith.