John William Mackay

John William Mackay (November 28, 1831 – July 20, 1902) was an American industrialist, born in Dublin, Ireland. Mackay was one of the four Bonanza Kings, a partnership which capitalised on the wealth generated by the silver mines at the Comstock Lode.

Personal facts

John William Mackay
Birth dateNovember 28, 1831
Birth place
Dublin
Nationality
United States nationality law
Ethnicity
Irish nationality law
cause of death
Heart failure
Date of deathJuly 20, 1902
Place of death
Central London
Resting place
Green-Wood Cemetery
Known for
Bonanza Kings

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External resources

  1. http://www.atlantic-cable.com
  2. http://www.cial.org.uk
  3. http://www.mackayhistory.com