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Fredrik Stefan Eaton
OC OOnt
Fredrik Stefan Eaton OC OOnt
Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
	In office; 1991–1994
Prime Minister	Brian Mulroney; Jean Chrétien;
Preceded by	Donald Stovel Macdonald
Succeeded by	Royce Frith
Personal details
Born	June 26, 1938; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	February 20, 2021 (aged 82); Caledon, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater	University of New Brunswick
Occupation	Businessman, philanthropist

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Fredrik Stefan Eaton, OC, OOnt (June 26, 1938 – February 20, 2021)^[1] 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.^[2] 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."^[3] In 2001, he was awarded the Order of Ontario for his "contributions in numerous areas including health care and the arts".^[4]

References

^ "Fredrik Stefan Eaton". The Globe and Mail. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
^ Langan, Frank (March 7, 2021). "Fredrik Eaton saw the demise of his family's department store empire". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
^ Order of Canada citation
^ Order of Ontario^{[permanent dead link]}

[1] "Fredrik Stefan Eaton". The Globe and Mail. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.

[2] Langan, Frank (March 7, 2021). "Fredrik Eaton saw the demise of his family's department store empire". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 8, 2021.

[3] Order of Canada citation

[4] Order of Ontario^{[permanent dead link]}

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-'''Fredrik Stefan Eaton''', [[Order of Canada|OC]], [[Order of Ontario|O.Ont]] (June 26, 1938 - February 20, 2021) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] businessman and former diplomat who was a member of the prominent [[Eaton family (Toronto)|Eaton family]]. He was the great-grandson of [[Eaton's]] department store founder [[Timothy Eaton]].
+'''Fredrik Stefan Eaton''', {{post-nominals|country=CAN|OC|OOnt|sep=,}} (June 26, 1938 – February 20, 2021)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/fredrik-eaton-obituary?pid=197817794|title=Fredrik Stefan Eaton|work=The Globe and Mail|date=2021-02-22|access-date=2022-02-04}}</ref> was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who was a member of the prominent [[Eaton family (Toronto)|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 [[Signy Hildur Stefansson Eaton|Signy Steffanson Eaton]], and he was raised in the [[Forest Hill, Toronto|Forest Hill]] area. His mother was of Icelandic descent.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Langan |first1=Frank |title=Fredrik Eaton saw the demise of his family’s department store empire |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-fredrik-eaton-saw-the-demise-of-his-familys-department-store-empire/ |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=The Globe and Mail |date=7 March 2021}}</ref> He had three brothers: [[John Craig Eaton (Chancellor Ryerson University)|John Craig Eaton]], [[George Ross Eaton]], and [[Thor Edgar Eaton]].
+He was born in [[Toronto]] to [[John David Eaton]] and his wife, [[Signy Stefansson Eaton|Signy Hildur Stefansson]], and he was raised in the [[Forest Hill, Toronto|Forest Hill]] area. His mother was of Icelandic descent.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Langan |first1=Frank |title=Fredrik Eaton saw the demise of his family's department store empire |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-fredrik-eaton-saw-the-demise-of-his-familys-department-store-empire/ |access-date=March 8, 2021 |work=The Globe and Mail |date=March 7, 2021}}</ref> He had three brothers – [[John Craig Eaton II|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.
+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.
-He served as [[List of Canadian high commissioners to the United Kingdom|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.
+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" Eaton]] 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]].
+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 a townhouse in Toronto, and owned 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.
+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.
-==Awards==
+==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 is continuing his family's tradition of exemplary service to the public."<ref>{{OCC|2808}}</ref> In 2001, he was awarded the [[Order of Ontario]] for his "contributions in numerous areas including health care and the arts".<ref>[http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/citdiv/honours/order/order-winners01.htm Order of Ontario]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
+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."<ref>{{OCC|2808}}</ref> In 2001, he was awarded the [[Order of Ontario]] for his "contributions in numerous areas including health care and the arts".<ref>[http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/citdiv/honours/order/order-winners01.htm Order of Ontario]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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+[[Category:Canadian people of Icelandic descent]]

v t e Eaton's
Family	Eaton family Timothy Eaton John Craig Eaton and Flora Eaton John David Eaton and Signy Eaton John Craig Eaton II Fredrik Stefan Eaton George Ross Eaton Robert Young Eaton Nancy Eaton
Einzelhandel	Eaton's (catalogue) Eaton Centre Toronto Eaton Centre Montreal Eaton Centre Edmonton Eaton Centre Victoria Eaton Centre Cityplace (Winnipeg) College Park (Toronto) Eaton's Building (Saskatoon) Rideau Centre (Ottawa) Carrefour Laval Spencer's (department store)
Properties	Ardwold Eaton Hall Eaton's Annex Eaton's Ninth Floor Restaurant The Carlu Eaton's / John Maryon Tower (proposed, never built)
Legacy	Toronto Santa Claus Parade Eatonville, Toronto Eatonia Timothy Eaton Business and Technical Institute Timothy Eaton Memorial Church Timothy Eaton statue (created by Ivor Lewis) Lady Eaton College Lady Eaton Elementary School Neils Hogenson House The Hockey Sweater