page_title: John Work (fur trader)
hierarchical_section_title: John Work (fur trader)
caption_attribution_description: English: John Work, fur trader and Hudson’s Bay Company officer; born ~1792; died in 1861
context_page_description: John Work was a Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company and head of one of the original founding families in Victoria, British Columbia. Work joined the Hudson's Bay Company in 1814 and served in many capacities until his death in 1861, ultimately becoming a member of the company's Board of Management for its Western Department. He also served on Vancouver Island’s Legislative Council. At the time of his death, Work was the largest private land owner of Vancouver Island. Work left an important legacy in the form of sixteen journals which chronicle his trading expeditions from 1823 to 1851. His journals provide a detailed record of Pacific Northwest land features, native peoples, and the Hudson’s Bay Company’s fur trading business in the early 19th century.
context_section_description: John Work (c. 1792 – 22 December 1861) was a Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company and head of one of the original founding families in Victoria, British Columbia.  Work joined the Hudson's Bay Company in 1814 and served in many capacities until his death in 1861, ultimately becoming a member of the company's Board of Management for its Western Department.  He also served on Vancouver Island’s Legislative Council.  At the time of his death, Work was the largest private land owner of Vancouver Island.  Work left an important legacy in the form of sixteen journals which chronicle his trading expeditions from 1823 to 1851.  His journals provide a detailed record of Pacific Northwest land features, native peoples, and the Hudson’s Bay Company’s fur trading business in the early 19th century.
caption: Fur trader and Pacific Northwest explorer
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