This article is about the Scottish-Canadian merchant and entrepreneur. For the American football player and shot putter, see Jack Torrance (athlete). For the fictional character, see Jack Torrance.
John Torrance
Born
(1786-06-08)8 June 1786
Larkhall, Lanarkshire
Died
20 January 1870(1870-01-20) (aged 83)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Resting place
Mount Royal Cemetery
Spouse
Elizabeth Fisher
(m. 1811; died 1862)
Children
15
Relatives
David Torrance (nephew)
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