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Benjamin Frobisher, fur trader (b at Halifax, Eng c 1742; d at Montréal 14 Apr 1787), brother of Joseph and Thomas Frobisher. After coming to Québec about 1763, he and his brothers entered the fur trade of the North West. For the most part he managed business affairs in Montréal and England while his brothers traded in the field. The family was an original shareholder in the North West Company.
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- MLA 8TH EDITION
- Francis, Daniel. "Benjamin Frobisher". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 16 December 2015, Historica Canada. https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/benjamin-frobisher. Accessed 28 January 2020.
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- APA 6TH EDITION
- Francis, D., Benjamin Frobisher (2015). In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/benjamin-frobisher
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- CHICAGO 17TH EDITION
- Francis, Daniel, "Benjamin Frobisher". In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published January 20, 2008; Last Edited December 16, 2015. https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/benjamin-frobisher
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- TURABIAN 8TH EDITION
- Francis, Daniel. The Canadian Encyclopedia, s.v. "Benjamin Frobisher", Last Edited December 16, 2015, https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/benjamin-frobisher
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Benjamin Frobisher
| Article by | Daniel Francis |
| Published Online | January 20, 2008 |
| Last Edited | December 13, 2013 |
Benjamin Frobisher, fur trader (b at Halifax, Eng c 1742; d at Montréal 14 Apr 1787), brother of Joseph and Thomas Frobisher. After coming to Québec about 1763, he and his brothers entered the fur trade of the North West.
