James Irvine (landowner)

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James Irvine (1867 - 1947) was an agricultural pioneer and prominent landowner in California. The city of Irvine, California is named after him. He established the James Irvine Foundation in 1937, an entity dedicated to the "general well-being of the citizens and residents of the state of California." He owned nearly a third of the land in present day Orange County, California. He was the father of James Irvine Jr.

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• The James Irvine Foundation
• History of Irvine, CA