Eden Colvile was a businessman primarily notable as the governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, a huge organisation set up for the North American fur trade but instrumental in the early history of Canada.
10 Facts About Eden Colvile
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Eden Colvile's father was a merchant and member of board of the Hudson's Bay Company.
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Eden Colvile's mother was fifth daughter of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, and thus connected to an influential family of politicians and diplomats.
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The son of his sister Margaret was named after him; Eden Colvile Paul became a socialist physician and translator.
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Eden Colvile served one year in the Legislative Assembly in 1844.
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Eden Colvile quickly took charge of the affairs of the colony.
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Eden Colvile took over as president of the Council of Assiniboia, removed Adam Thom from his position of power, and arranged a compromise between the Presbyterians and Anglicans.
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Eden Colvile took on many of his father's directorships which included the chairmanship of the board of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company.
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Eden Colvile joined the London committee of the HBC in 1854.
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Eden Colvile died in Lustleigh, Devon, on Easter Sunday 1893.