He was born in Canada and was a business tycoon as well as a politician. He bought and later sold control of the Rolls-Royce automobile company and built a London newspaper empire. Who is he?
- Matthew Boulton
- Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook
- John Jacob Astor
- Arthur Andersen
Answer
The correct answer is B) Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook.
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