Collingwood Schreiber [SEP] occupation
Collingwood Schreiber
Sir Collingwood Schreiber, (December 14, 1831 – March 23, 1918) was an English Canadian surveyor, engineer and civil servant of German descent. He is best known for his contribution to the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR).
Biography.
Schreiber was born in Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, England to the Reverend Thomas Schreiber and Sarah Bingham. His father's grandfather, John Charles Schreiber immigrated from Swabia, Germany to England in the mid-18th century. Schreiber trained in
their performance merited it. He repeatedly clashed with political "meddlers", and was disliked by various ministers in the Macdonald and Laurier administrations he served under.
In 1893, he was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George and, in 1916, a Knight Commander.
Schreiber died in Ottawa, Ontario. The township of Schreiber, Ontario, is named after him and contains a plaque commemorating his life and achievements.
External links.
- Ontario Plaques - Sir Collingwood Schreiber