Robert Simpson | |
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Born | September 17, 1834 Strathspey, Moray, Scotland |
Died | December 14, 1897 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | (aged 63)
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.