Robert Semple (26 February 1777 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. – 19 June 1816 in modern-day Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) was Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company from autumn 1815 until his death. Before having been named to the post by the Earl of Selkirk, he had a career as a merchant and author of travel books. His qualifications for the post of Governor have not been established.
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26 February 1777 Boston, Massachusetts
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Died |
19 June 1816 (aged 39)
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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