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- William_Benjamin_Robinson abstract "William Benjamin Robinson (December 22, 1797 – July 18, 1873) was a fur trader and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Kingston in 1797, the son of Christopher Robinson and Esther Sayre, and moved to York (Toronto) with his family in 1798. In 1802, his mother remarried after his father's death and moved to Newmarket, where he grew up. Robinson later took over his stepfather's (Elisha Beman) mills and stores. He later joined his brother Peter in the fur trade, operating mainly in the Muskoka district. In 1830, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Simcoe; he was reelected in 1834 and 1836. He oversaw the development of the Welland Canal starting in 1833.In 1843, he negotiated a treaty with the Chippewas of Lake Simcoe where 700 acres (2.8 km2) were \"set aside to be held in trust\" for their use. In 1844, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Simcoe as a Tory; he held the seat until 1854, when he was reelected in South Simcoe. In December in that year, he was appointed inspector-general; he resigned the following March because he opposed William Henry Draper's bill to create a University of Upper Canada. In 1846, he was appointed chief commissioner of public works. In the assembly, he opposed the secularization of King's College and of the clergy reserves. He helped promote a railway link between the Province of Canada and the Maritimes. He opposed a proposed Separate School act for Canada West in 1855.In 1850, he negotiated two more treaties with native leaders: one covering land along Lake Superior from Batchawana Bay to Pigeon River one which covered land from Batchawana Bay to PenetanguisheneIn 1852, he became a commissioner of the Canada Company.After the death of his wife in 1865, Robinson left Canada and returned in 1867. He died in Toronto in 1873.His brother John Beverley was a judge and member of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.".
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- William_Benjamin_Robinson birthPlace Kingston,_Ontario.
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- William_Benjamin_Robinson deathDate "1873-07-18".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson deathPlace Ontario.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson deathPlace Toronto.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson nationality United_Kingdom.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson office "Member of theLegislative Assembly of Upper Canada".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson office "Member of theLegislative Assembly of the Province of Canadafor Simcoe (1844-1854) andSimcoe South(1854-1855)".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson predecessor Elmes_Yelverton_Steele.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson predecessor John_Cawthra.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson religion Church_of_England.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson residence Newmarket,_Ontario.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson residence Simcoe_County.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson residence Toronto.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson spouse Elizabeth_Ann_Jarvis.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson successor Charles_Wickens.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson successor Thomas_Roberts_Ferguson.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson termPeriod William_Benjamin_Robinson__1.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson termPeriod William_Benjamin_Robinson__2.
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- William_Benjamin_Robinson wikiPageWikiLink The_Maritimes.
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- William_Benjamin_Robinson wikiPageWikiLink Welland_Canal.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson wikiPageWikiLink William_Henry_Draper.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson wikiPageWikiLinkText "William B. Robinson".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson wikiPageWikiLinkText "William Benjamin Robinson".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson wikiPageWikiLinkText "William Benjamin".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson birthDate "1797-12-22".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson birthPlace Kingston,_Ontario.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson birthPlace Upper_Canada.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson deathDate "1873-07-18".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson deathPlace Ontario.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson deathPlace Toronto.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson name "William Benjamin Robinson".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson nationality United_Kingdom.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson office "Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson office "Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Simcoe and Simcoe South".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson predecessor Elmes_Yelverton_Steele.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson predecessor John_Cawthra.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson profession "fur trader, political figure".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson religion Church_of_England.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson residence "Newmarket, Ontario, Simcoe County , Toronto".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson spouse Elizabeth_Ann_Jarvis.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson successor Charles_Wickens.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson successor Thomas_Roberts_Ferguson.
- William_Benjamin_Robinson termEnd "1840".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson termEnd "1855".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson termStart "1830".
- William_Benjamin_Robinson termStart "1844".
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