Biography of the Day

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

 

PELLETIER, Sir CHARLES-ALPHONSE-PANTALÉON (baptized Charles-Pantaléon)  
PELLETIER, Sir CHARLES-ALPHONSE-PANTALÉON (baptized Charles-Pantaléon)  
22 Jan. 2016  

b. 22 Jan. 1837 in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

 
BAYFIELD, HENRY WOLSEY  
BAYFIELD, HENRY WOLSEY  
21 Jan. 2016  

b. 21 Jan. 1795 in Kingston upon Hull, England

 
WENTWORTH-FITZWILLIAM, WILLIAM, Viscount Milton  
WENTWORTH-FITZWILLIAM, WILLIAM, Viscount Milton  
20 Jan. 2016  

d. 20 Jan. 1877 at Rouen, France

 
EDWARDS, ANNA HARRIETTE (baptized Ann Harriet Emma) (Leonowens)  
EDWARDS, ANNA HARRIETTE (baptized Ann Harriet Emma) (Leonowens)  
19 Jan. 2016  

d. 19 Jan. 1915 in Montreal

 
POND, PETER  
POND, PETER  
18 Jan. 2016  

b. 18 Jan. 1739/40 in Milford, Conn.

 
MISTAHIMASKWA (Big Bear, Gros Ours)  
MISTAHIMASKWA (Big Bear, Gros Ours)  
17 Jan. 2016  

d. 17 Jan. 1888 on the Poundmaker Reserve (Sask.)

 
WILLSON (Wilson), DAVID  
WILLSON (Wilson), DAVID  
16 Jan. 2016  

d. 16 Jan. 1866 in Sharon, East Gwillimbury Township, Canada West

 
McKIERNAN, CHARLES, known as Joe Beef  
McKIERNAN, CHARLES, known as Joe Beef  
15 Jan. 2016  

d. 15 Jan. 1889 in Montreal, Que.

 
PETTY-FITZMAURICE, HENRY CHARLES KEITH, 5th Marquess of LANSDOWNE  
PETTY-FITZMAURICE, HENRY CHARLES KEITH, 5th Marquess of LANSDOWNE  
14 Jan. 2016  

b. 14 Jan. 1845 in London, England

 
BEDOUT, JACQUES  
BEDOUT, JACQUES  
13 Jan. 2016  

b. 13 Jan. 1751 at Quebec

 
MULLINS, ROSANNA ELEANORA (Leprohon)  
MULLINS, ROSANNA ELEANORA (Leprohon)  
12 Jan. 2016  

b. in Montreal, L.C., 12 Jan. 1829

 
SMALL, AMBROSE JOSEPH  
SMALL, AMBROSE JOSEPH  
11 Jan. 2016  

b. 11 Jan. 1866 in Bradford, Upper Canada