Frank sobey biography
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Frank H. Sobey
Frank H. Sobey | |
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| Born | (1902-05-24)May 24, 1902 Lyons Brook, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | December 15, 1985(1985-12-15) (aged 83) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, art collector |
| Spouse | Irene MacDonald |
| Children | 3 |
Frank Hoyse Sobey,[1]OC (May 24, 1902 – December 15, 1985) was a Canadian businessman and art collector who was the primary builder of the Sobeys chain of supermarkets.
Frank sobey biography
Life and career
Born in the farming community of Lyons Brook, Nova Scotia, to John William (J.W.) Sobey and Eliza Sobey, he was three years old when his family moved to the nearby then-booming coal-mining town of Stellarton.
In 1907, his father purchased a meat retailing business and became a butcher, peddling meat products door-to-door from a horse-drawn wagon. In 1912, his father built a 2-storey store in Stellarton's central business district, selling mostly meat and vegetables.
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