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|office1 = | |office1 = Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | ||
|term_start1 = 1991 | |term_start1 = 1991 | ||
|term_end1 = 1994 | |term_end1 = 1994 | ||
|primeminister1 = {{Plainlist| | |primeminister1 = {{Plainlist| | ||
* | * Brian Mulroney | ||
* [[Jean Chrétien]]}} | * [[Jean Chrétien]]}} | ||
|predecessor1 = [[Donald Stovel Macdonald]] | |predecessor1 = [[Donald Stovel Macdonald]] | ||
|successor1 = | |successor1 = Royce Frith | ||
|birth_date = | |birth_date = | ||
|birth_place = | |birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
|death_date = | |death_date = | ||
|death_place = | |death_place = Caledon, Ontario, Canada | ||
|alma_mater = | |alma_mater = University of New Brunswick | ||
|occupation = Businessman, philanthropist | |occupation = Businessman, philanthropist | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Fredrik Stefan Eaton''', | '''Fredrik Stefan Eaton''', (June 26, 1938 – February 20, 2021) was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who was a member of the prominent Eaton family. He was the great-grandson of Eaton's department store founder Timothy Eaton. | ||
==Life and career== | ==Life and career== | ||
He was born in | He was born in Toronto to John David Eaton and his wife, Signy Hildur Stefansson, and he was raised in the Forest Hill area. His mother was of Icelandic descent. He had three brothers – John Craig Eaton, Thor Edgar Eaton and George Ross Eaton. | ||
In 1962, Eaton received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the | In 1962, Eaton received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Brunswick and started working as a salesman at Eaton's in British Columbia. From 1977 to 1988, he was the chairman, president and CEO of Eaton's. | ||
Eaton served as | Eaton served as Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1991 to 1994. In 1993, he was appointed Chancellor of the University of New Brunswick and served for two terms of five years. | ||
He married Catherine "Nicky" Martin and had two children – | He married Catherine "Nicky" Martin and had two children – Fredrik D'Arcy Eaton, who lives in Toronto and is head of the ''Catherine and Fredrik Eaton Charitable Foundation'', and Flora Catherine Eaton Coakley, who lives in New York City. | ||
Eaton lived with his family in Toronto, and he also had a country estate in | Eaton lived with his family in Toronto, and he also had a country estate in Caledon, Ontario, a cottage on Georgian Bay, and a winter home in Florida. He was one of the most public members of the Eaton family, and he attended social events and endowed many institutions philanthropically. | ||
==Honours== | ==Honours== | ||
In 1990, Eaton was made an Officer of the | In 1990, Eaton was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for having "contributed to many aspects of Canadian life. Through his leadership in a variety of organizations, in fields as diverse as those of business, education, nature, health care and the arts, he continued his family's tradition of exemplary service to the public." In 2001, he was awarded the Order of Ontario for his "contributions in numerous areas including health care and the arts". | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Eaton's}} | {{Eaton's}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eaton, Fredrik}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Eaton, Fredrik}} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:34, 14 September 2024
Fredrik Stefan Eaton | |
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| Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 1991–1994 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Donald Stovel Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | Royce Frith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | Caledon, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of New Brunswick |
| Occupation | Businessman, philanthropist |
Fredrik Stefan Eaton, (June 26, 1938 – February 20, 2021) was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who was a member of the prominent Eaton family. He was the great-grandson of Eaton's department store founder Timothy Eaton.
Life and career
He was born in Toronto to John David Eaton and his wife, Signy Hildur Stefansson, and he was raised in the Forest Hill area. His mother was of Icelandic descent. He had three brothers – John Craig Eaton, Thor Edgar Eaton and George Ross Eaton.
In 1962, Eaton received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Brunswick and started working as a salesman at Eaton's in British Columbia. From 1977 to 1988, he was the chairman, president and CEO of Eaton's.
Eaton served as Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1991 to 1994. In 1993, he was appointed Chancellor of the University of New Brunswick and served for two terms of five years.
He married Catherine "Nicky" Martin and had two children – Fredrik D'Arcy Eaton, who lives in Toronto and is head of the Catherine and Fredrik Eaton Charitable Foundation, and Flora Catherine Eaton Coakley, who lives in New York City.
Eaton lived with his family in Toronto, and he also had a country estate in Caledon, Ontario, a cottage on Georgian Bay, and a winter home in Florida. He was one of the most public members of the Eaton family, and he attended social events and endowed many institutions philanthropically.
Honours
In 1990, Eaton was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for having "contributed to many aspects of Canadian life. Through his leadership in a variety of organizations, in fields as diverse as those of business, education, nature, health care and the arts, he continued his family's tradition of exemplary service to the public." In 2001, he was awarded the Order of Ontario for his "contributions in numerous areas including health care and the arts".
References