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William Charles (fur Trader)
William Charles (March 5, 1831 – May 21, 1903) was a British Columbia Coast, Pacific coast pioneer, Hudson's Bay Company Factor (agent), factor, and a prominent figure in the early history of British Columbia. Life Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of John Charles (1805–1882), one of the early factors of the Hudson's Bay Company, and Jane Auld, the daughter of fur trader William Auld. He was educated at Hill Street School and University of Edinburgh. The family moved to 42 Inverleith Row (then a new villa) in the late 1840s. In May 1852 he travelled between Liverpool and New York (state), New York on the SS Great Britain. He came to the Pacific coast of Canada from Edinburgh by way of Panama in 1852, and was for a time employed by Breck & Ogden of Portland, Oregon. In June 1853, he joined the HBC at Fort Vancouver (Vancouver, Wash.) as an apprentice clerk. He was stationed at different times at old Fort Vancouver on the Columbia River, Fort Hall, Utah, and at Fort Boisà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edinburgh
Edinburgh ( ; gd, Dùn Èideann ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeably Edinburghshire before 1921), it is located in Lothian on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. Edinburgh is Scotland's second-most populous city, after Glasgow, and the seventh-most populous city in the United Kingdom. Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament and the highest courts in Scotland. The city's Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the British monarchy in Scotland. The city has long been a centre of education, particularly in the fields of medicine, Scottish law, literature, philosophy, the sciences, and engineering. It is the second-largest financial centre in the United Kingdom, and the city's historical and cultural attractions have made it the UK's second-most visited tourist d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
