William Mactavish

William Mactavish or McTavish (29 March 1815 – 23 July 1870) was a Scottish-born representative of the Hudson's Bay Company, who acted as governor of Rupert's Land and Assiniboia prior to the transfer of Rupert's Land to Canada and the creation of the province of Manitoba in 1870.

Personal facts

William Mactavish
Birth dateMarch 29, 1815
Birth place
Edinburgh , Scotland
Nationality
Scotland
Date of deathJune 23, 1870
Place of death
Liverpool

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  1. http://www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=38688
  2. http://www.clanmactavish.org