# Richard William Heneker

_Canadian businessman (1823-1912)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Richard William Heneker was a Canadian businessman of Irish descent. Following his immigration to Canada in 1855, he settled in Sherbrooke, Quebec. After a long career in business, he left Canada in 1902 to retire in England.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 May 1823 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96654267#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dublin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96654267#P19))
- **Died:** 15 August 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96654267#P570))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96654267#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96654267#P39))

## Questions

**When was Richard William Heneker born?**  
Richard William Heneker was born on 2 May 1823 in Dublin.

**What positions has Richard William Heneker held?**  
Positions held by Richard William Heneker include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Richard William Heneker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_William_Heneker) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q96654267](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96654267) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Richard William Heneker.png by Eastern Township Archives (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Richard_William_Heneker.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Richard William Heneker". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/richard-william-heneker. Retrieved 15 November 2026.