Biography of the Day

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

 

MACDONALD (McDonald), Sir WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER  
MACDONALD (McDonald), Sir WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER  
10 Feb. 2014  

b. 10 Feb. 1831 in Glenaladale, P.E.I.

 
GAUTHIER, MARIE-ANGÈLE (baptized Marie-Louise-Angèle), named Sister Marie-Angèle  
GAUTHIER, MARIE-ANGÈLE (baptized Marie-Louise-Angèle), named Sister Marie-Angèle  
9 Feb. 2014  

b. 9 Feb. 1828 in Vaudreuil, Lower Canada

 
FARRELL, ARTHUR  
FARRELL, ARTHUR  
8 Feb. 2014  

b. 8 Feb. 1877 in Montreal

 
BASTARACHE, <em>dit</em> Basque, MICHEL  
BASTARACHE, dit Basque, MICHEL  
7 Feb. 2014  

b. 7 Feb. 1730 in Annapolis Royal, N.S.

 
DAVIS, Sir MORTIMER BARNETT  
DAVIS, Sir MORTIMER BARNETT  
6 Feb. 2014  

b. 6 Feb. 1866 in Montreal

 
ARCHIBALD, SAMUEL GEORGE WILLIAM  
ARCHIBALD, SAMUEL GEORGE WILLIAM  
5 Feb. 2014  

b. 5 Feb. 1777 in Truro, N.S.

 
DESMARTEAU, ÉTIENNE (baptized Joseph-Étienne Birtz)  
DESMARTEAU, ÉTIENNE (baptized Joseph-Étienne Birtz)  
4 Feb. 2014  

b. 4 Feb. 1873 in Boucherville, Que.

 
LOFT, FREDERICK OGILVIE (Onondeyoh)  
LOFT, FREDERICK OGILVIE (Onondeyoh)  
3 Feb. 2014  

b. 3 Feb. 1861 on the Six Nations Reserve, Upper Canada

 
BEECHEY, FRANCES ANNE (Hopkins)  
BEECHEY, FRANCES ANNE (Hopkins)  
2 Feb. 2014  

b. 2 Feb. 1838 in England

 
AKINS, THOMAS BEAMISH  
AKINS, THOMAS BEAMISH  
1 Feb. 2014  

b. 1 Feb. 1809 in Liverpool, N.S.

 
JURY, ALFRED FREDMAN  
JURY, ALFRED FREDMAN  
31 Jan. 2014  

b. 31 Jan. 1848 in Maidstone, England

 
STEWART, ALEXANDER  
STEWART, ALEXANDER  
30 Jan. 2014  

b. 30 Jan. 1794 in Halifax, N.S.