Robert Simpson (merchant)

Robert Simpson
Simpson in 1866, at age 32
Born	September 17, 1834 (1834-09-17) Strathspey, Moray, Scotland
Died	December 14, 1897(1897-12-14) (aged 63) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Resting place	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto
Education	grammar school
Occupation(s)	Draper, dry good store owner, retailer
Years active	1858-1897
Employer(s)	D. Sutherland & Sons, Newmarket
Known for	Founder of Robert Simpson Company
Spouse	Mary Anne Botsford
Children	1

Robert Simpson (September 17, 1834^[1] – December 14, 1897) was the Scottish founder of Simpson's department store chain in Canada.