Eden Colvile | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Rupert's Land | |
| In office 1849–1852 | |
| Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company | |
| In office 1880–1889 | |
| Preceded by | George Joachim Goschen |
| Succeeded by | Donald Alexander Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1819 Langley Farm, Beckenham, Kent |
| Died | 2 April 1893 (aged 74) Lustleigh, Devon |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Anne Maxwell |
| Relations | Andrew Colvile (father), Eden Paul (nephew) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Administrator, company director |
Eden Colvile (12 February 1819 – 2 April 1893) 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 also instrumental in the early history of Canada.