Business & IndustryCanadian1911 – 2002
Lorimer Wilson
Canadian businessman and entrepreneur
Biography
Canadian businessman and entrepreneur who founded and led major Canadian companies in the 20th century. He was influential in the development of Canadian telecommunications.
Quick Facts
Category
Business & Industry
Nationality
Canadian
Born
1911
Died
2002
Thinking about the name
Lorimer
English origin
“Derived from a Middle English occupational surname meaning 'maker of lorimer' (a worker in metal, specifically one who made horse bits and spurs). As a first name, it carries an artisanal, heritage quality that appeals to parents drawn to occupational or surname-based naming traditions.”