Biography of the Day

Read the story of a subject who died or was born on this day.

 

DEVAU (Devaux, de Veaux, de Vox), <em>dit</em> Retor, CLAUDE  
DEVAU (Devaux, de Veaux, de Vox), dit Retor, CLAUDE  
14 Apr. 2024  

d. 14 April 1784 at Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade (La Pérade, Que.)

 
ALLAN (Allen, Allin), EBENEZER  
ALLAN (Allen, Allin), EBENEZER  
13 Apr. 2024  

d. 13 April 1813 in Delaware Township, Upper Canada

 
RAIZENNE (Rézine), MARIE-CLOTILDE, named Marie de l’Incarnation  
RAIZENNE (Rézine), MARIE-CLOTILDE, named Marie de l’Incarnation  
12 Apr. 2024  

b. 12 April 1766 at Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes (Oka), Que.

 
LEFROY, Sir JOHN HENRY  
LEFROY, Sir JOHN HENRY  
11 Apr. 2024  

d. 11 April 1890 in Lewarne, Cornwall, England

 
AFFLECK, ANNIE EMMA (Thompson) (Lady Thompson)  
AFFLECK, ANNIE EMMA (Thompson) (Lady Thompson)  
10 Apr. 2024  

d. 10 April 1913 in Toronto

 
MALLET (Maillet, Maillé), MARIE-ANNE-MARCELLE  
MALLET (Maillet, Maillé), MARIE-ANNE-MARCELLE  
9 Apr. 2024  

d. 9 April 1871 at Quebec

 
LEYS, JOHN  
LEYS, JOHN  
8 Apr. 2024  

d. 8 April 1846 in St Croix (Virgin Islands)

 
PAINCHAUD, JOSEPH (baptized Joseph-Louis) (b. 1819, d. probably in 1855)  
PAINCHAUD, JOSEPH (baptized Joseph-Louis) (b. 1819, d. probably in 1855)  
7 Apr. 2024  

d. probably 7 April 1855, in all likelihood near Tonila, Mexico

 
COLLIER, Sir GEORGE  
COLLIER, Sir GEORGE  
6 Apr. 2024  

d. 6 April 1795 in London

 
ASHDOWN, JAMES HENRY  
ASHDOWN, JAMES HENRY  
5 Apr. 2024  

d. 5 April 1924 in Winnipeg

 
HENRY, ALEXANDER (1739-1824)  
HENRY, ALEXANDER (1739-1824)  
4 Apr. 2024  

d. 4 April 1824 in Montreal

 
HOFFMANN, MATTHIAS FRANCIS  
HOFFMANN, MATTHIAS FRANCIS  
3 Apr. 2024  

d. 3 April 1851 in Halifax