Billionaire Arthur Irving, one of Canada’s richest men, dies at age 93

SAINT JOHN, News Brunswick (AP) — Canadian billionaire Arthur L. Irving has died at the age of 93 after a life spent growing the oil business his father founded. Irving is one of Canada’s richest citizens and the second-born son of Canadian industrialist K.C. Irving,  Irving Oil announced his death in a statement, saying he died surrounded by his wife, Sandra, and daughter, Sarah. Forbes Magazine listed Arthur Irving as being among the top 10 richest Canadians in 2023. At the time of his death, he had an estimated net worth of US$6.4 billion, which includes a Saint John, News Brunswick, refinery that is Canada’s largest, along with the Whitegate refinery in Ireland.