# Simon McTavish

> Simon McTavish, of Montreal was a Scottish-born fur trader and the chief founding partner of the North West Company. He was a member of the Beaver Club and was known as the Marquis for his pre-eminent position in the fur trade and his refined style of living.

*Scottish fur trader*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Born:** 1750
- **Died:** 1804-07-06
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Simon McTavish, of Montreal was a Scottish-born fur trader and the chief founding partner of the North West Company. He was a member of the Beaver Club and was known as the Marquis for his pre-eminent position in the fur trade and his refined style of living.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 41.1 / 100
- **Momentum:** 3.1 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 3.9 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 10.2 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 60.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Simon McTavish (fur trader)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_McTavish_(fur_trader))
- [Simon McTavish](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_McTavish)
- [Simon McTavish](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_McTavish)
- [سائمن میک ٹاوش (فر کا تاجر)](https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85%D9%86_%D9%85%DB%8C%DA%A9_%D9%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B4_(%D9%81%D8%B1_%DA%A9%D8%A7_%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%B1))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3484382)

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