Andrew Colville

Andrew Colville

Andrew Wedderburn Colvile (also spelt Colville) was a London governor of the Hudson's Bay Company. His son, Eden Colvile was appointed Governor of Rupert's Land.

See also

*George Simpson (administrator)

External links

* [http://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/~agraham/nost202/simpson_letter.htm Letter from George Simpson, Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, to Andrew Colvile, member of the Governing Committee in London, 20 May 1822]


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