# William Tomison

> William Tomison was a Scottish fur trader who helped to establish and build a number of trading posts for the Hudson's Bay Company, such as Edmonton House. He was involved in the fur trade for over thirty years, during which time he served in York Factory and Severn House. He managed the Cumberland House during the smallpox epidemic that affected the Cree from 1780 to 1781, providing assistance to First Nations people. Tomison served the Hudson's Bay Company for fifty-one years before retiring in 1811. During retirement, Tomison founded a school for poor children in South Ronaldsay.

*Scottish fur trader*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1740
- **Died:** 1829-03-26
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

William Tomison was a Scottish fur trader who helped to establish and build a number of trading posts for the Hudson's Bay Company, such as Edmonton House. He was involved in the fur trade for over thirty years, during which time he served in York Factory and Severn House. He managed the Cumberland House during the smallpox epidemic that affected the Cree from 1780 to 1781, providing assistance to First Nations people. Tomison served the Hudson's Bay Company for fifty-one years before retiring in 1811. During retirement, Tomison founded a school for poor children in South Ronaldsay.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 33.3

## Sources
- [William Tomison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Tomison)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19630102)

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