Eaton family (Toronto)


The Eaton family is a prominent family in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Members of this family were the owners of Eaton's, a national chain of department stores that was founded in 1869 and became bankrupt in 1999. At the family's height, their net worth was around $2 billion. After the store's demise, "The Boys"—John, Fred, Thor and George—were collectively worth around $450 million.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and author Rod McQueen have dubbed them as "Canada's royal family", with the CBC describing the Eatons as "homegrown aristocracy", which drew comparisons to the influential Kennedy family. The Eatons were well-known for their lavish lifestyle and generous philanthropy. Today, they and their wives and children continue to hold prominent positions in Toronto's society circles.

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