Gaetano Gagliano CM (Italian: [ɡaeˈtaːno gaʎˈʎaːno]; August 24, 1917 – April 14, 2016) was an Italian-born Canadian entrepreneur who founded St. Joseph Communications and Salt + Light Television.
Gaetano Gagliano | |
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| Born | August 24, 1917 Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily, Italy |
| Died | April 14, 2016 (aged 98) Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Known for | Founder of St. Joseph Communications |
| Spouse | Giuseppina Gagliano |
| Children | 10, including Tony Gagliano |
Career and family edit
Gagliano was born in Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily, on August 24, 1917,[1] and immigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1956.[2] He first worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway before launching St. Joseph Communications which eventually became the largest private communications company in Canada.[2] He and his wife, Giuseppina, had 10 children, including Tony.[2] Gagliano died on April 14, 2016, at his home in Woodbridge, Ontario, at the age of 98.[3]
Honours edit
He was named a Knight of the Order of St. Sylvester in 1992,[2] and a Member of the Order of Canada in 1998.[4] He has received honorary doctorates from Canadian Universities. In 2007, he was made a Commander (or Commendatore in Italian) of the Order of the Star of Solidarity from the Government of Italy.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ "Gaetano Gagliano". Obits for Life. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d Csillag, Ron (10 May 2016). "Gaetano Gagliano: Businessman was the patron saint of Canadian media". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "To Gaetano Gagliano, the Church came before his business empire". catholicregister.org. 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Governor General of Canada - Honours / Gaetano Gagliano". February 4, 1998.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Canada Gazette" (PDF).
- ^ "ONORIFICENZE" (in Italian).[permanent dead link]
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