Matthew Walker Montgomery

1859–1933 (age 74)

Biography

Matthew Walker Montgomery's acumen as a businessman helped to sustain Glasgow's commercial resilience, and he was admired for mentoring younger entrepreneurs who were forging the city's future.

He valued civic improvement, supporting charities that addressed poverty and health in the community, and Glasgow Necropolis now preserves his memory among the skyline he helped to nurture.

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