Simon McGillivray
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Simon McGillivray, FRS (c. 1785 – 9 June 1840), played an intricate role in merging the family owned North West Company with the rival Hudson's Bay Company. From 1835, he co-owned the Morning Chronicle and the London Advertiser. He was Provincial Grand Master of Upper Canada (1822–1840); Fellow of the Royal Society at London; a member of the Beaver Club at Montreal and a member of the Canada Club at London.
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Born | 1785 (1785) Dunlichty, Inverness-shire. Scotland |
Died | 9 June 1840(1840-06-09) (aged 54–55) Blackheath, Kent, England |
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