02:32 PM EDT, 05/13/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Arthur L. Irving, the second-born son of New Brunswick industrialist K.C. Irving, has died at the age of 93 after a life spent growing the oil business that his father founded, The Canadian Press is reporting Monday.

Irving Oil announced his death in a statement, saying he died today surrounded by his wife and daughter.

Forbes Magazine listed Arthur Irving as being among the top 10 richest Canadians in 2023, with an estimated net worth of $6.3 billion, which includes a Saint John, N.B., refinery that is Canada's largest.

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