Edward Bronfman
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Edward Maurice Bronfman (November 1, 1927 – April 4, 2005) was a Canadian
businessman, philanthropist
, and member of the Bronfman family
.
Born in Montreal
, Quebec
, the son of Allan Bronfman and the nephew of Samuel Bronfman
, founder of Seagram
, he founded (with his brother, Peter Bronfman
) Edper Enterprises (now called Brookfield Asset Management
), a conglomerate
company which once had an estimated CAD $100 billion in assets under management
. From 1971 to 1978, he and his brother owned the Montreal Canadiens
. Bronfman won 4 Stanley Cups in 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978.
In 2000 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
in recognition of his dedication to philanthropy.
He was married twice (once divorced), and had three sons: Paul, David and Brian.
He died from colon cancer.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
businessman, philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
, and member of the Bronfman family
Bronfman family
The Bronfman family is a Canadian Jewish family. It owes its initial fame to Samuel Bronfman , who made a fortune in the alcoholic distilled beverage business during the 20th century through the family's Seagram Company. The family is of Russian Jewish and Romanian Jewish ancestry...
.
Born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, the son of Allan Bronfman and the nephew of Samuel Bronfman
Samuel Bronfman
Samuel Bronfman, was a Canadian business magnate and philanthropist. He founded Distillers Corporation Limited, and is a member of the Canadian Jewish family dynasty, the Bronfman family.-Early life:...
, founder of Seagram
Seagram
The Seagram Company Ltd. was a large corporation headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada that was the largest distiller of alcoholic beverages in the world. Toward the end of its independent existence it also controlled various entertainment and other business ventures...
, he founded (with his brother, Peter Bronfman
Peter Bronfman
Peter Frederick Bronfman was a Canadian businessman and entrepreneur, born in Montreal, and member of the Toronto branch of Canada's wealthy Bronfman family...
) Edper Enterprises (now called Brookfield Asset Management
Brookfield Asset Management
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is a Toronto, Ontario-based asset management company that manages a global portfolio of assets valued at over $150 billion...
), a conglomerate
Conglomerate (company)
A conglomerate is a combination of two or more corporations engaged in entirely different businesses that fall under one corporate structure , usually involving a parent company and several subsidiaries. Often, a conglomerate is a multi-industry company...
company which once had an estimated CAD $100 billion in assets under management
Assets under management
Assets under management is a financial term used denote the market value of funds being managed by a financial instutition on behalf of its clients, investors, depositors, etc. This metric is a sign of size and success against competition...
. From 1971 to 1978, he and his brother owned the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
. Bronfman won 4 Stanley Cups in 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978.
In 2000 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in recognition of his dedication to philanthropy.
He was married twice (once divorced), and had three sons: Paul, David and Brian.
He died from colon cancer.
Further reading
- Susan Gittins, Behind Closed Doors: The Rise and Fall of Canada's Edper Bronfman and Reichman Empires (1995)
- Patricia Best and Ann Shortell, The Brass Ring: Power, Influence and the Brascan Empire (1988)