Simpson, Sir George National Historic Person
Kootenay National Park of Canada, British Columbia
Sir George Simpson, ca 1850
© Musée McCord Museum / I-78494.0
Address :
Highway 93 - east side, Kootenay National Park of Canada, British Columbia
Recognition Statute:
Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date:
1927-05-19
Life Date:
1787 to 1860
Other Name(s):
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Sir George Simpson
(Designation Name)
Importance:
This designation has been identified for review
Plaque(s)
Existing plaque: Highway 93 - east side, Kootenay National Park of Canada, British Columbia
Born in the Scottish Highlands, Simpson joined the Hudson's Bay Company in 1820. In 1821 he became governor of the Northern Department, and in 1826 governor-in-chief in Rupert's Land. An energetic administrator with a passion for detail, Simpson dominated the North American fur trade for almost forty years. Under his direction the Company took a lead in exploration, and he personally travelled widely in the Company's territories. From 1833 till his death, he made his headquarters in Lachine and played a prominent role in the business life of Montreal.
*Note: This designation has been identified for review. A review can be triggered for one of the following reasons - outdated language or terminology, absence of a significant layer of history, factual errors, controversial beliefs and behaviour, or significant new knowledge.