William Borthwick
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 96 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 13,1848 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Mer Bleue Conservation Area |
| Ottawa | |
| Canada | |
| Date of died | October 17,1928 |
| Died | Ottawa |
| Canada | |
| Previous office | Mayor of Ottawa (1895–1896) |
| Education | Leiden University |
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| ID | 1817219 |
William Borthwick Life story
William Borthwick was mayor of Ottawa from 1895 to 1896. He was born near Mer Bleue in Gloucester Township in 1848. He went to California in 1868 and worked in the timber trade there. He returned to Ottawa in 1872 and opened a grocery store. He was first elected as an alderman in 1887.