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George Simpson

c. 1787–1860 · 19th century

George Simpson was a Scottish-born governor of the Hudson's Bay Company in North America from 1821 until his death. After the merger with the North West Company he reorganised the fur trade across Rupert's Land with ruthless efficiency. He travelled widely by canoe and made an overland journey around the world in 1841–1842.

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Rupert's Land

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