Biography of the Day

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

 

SMALL, AMBROSE JOSEPH  
SMALL, AMBROSE JOSEPH  
11 Jan. 2014  

b. 11 Jan. 1866 in Bradford, Upper Canada

 
JOGUES, ISAAC  
JOGUES, ISAAC  
10 Jan. 2014  

b. 10 Jan. 1607 at Orléans (France)

 
ANGERS, FÉLICITÉ (baptized Marie-Louise-Félicité), known as Laure Conan  
ANGERS, FÉLICITÉ (baptized Marie-Louise-Félicité), known as Laure Conan  
9 Jan. 2014  

b. 9 Jan. 1845 in La Malbaie, Lower Canada

 
HUGHES, Sir SAMUEL  
HUGHES, Sir SAMUEL  
8 Jan. 2014  

b. 8 Jan. 1853 in Darlington Township, Upper Canada

 
FLEMING, Sir SANDFORD  
FLEMING, Sir SANDFORD  
7 Jan. 2014  

b. 7 Jan. 1827 in Kirkcaldy, Scotland

 
PRESCOTT, CHARLES RAMAGE  
PRESCOTT, CHARLES RAMAGE  
6 Jan. 2014  

b. 6 Jan. 1772 in Halifax

 
LE MAY (LeMay, Lemay), PAMPHILE (baptized Léon-Pamphile Lemay)  
LE MAY (LeMay, Lemay), PAMPHILE (baptized Léon-Pamphile Lemay)  
5 Jan. 2014  

b. 5 Jan. 1837 in Lotbinière, Lower Canada

 
FRASER, Sir CHARLES FREDERICK  
FRASER, Sir CHARLES FREDERICK  
4 Jan. 2014  

b. 4 Jan. 1850 in Windsor, N.S.

 
CREIGHTON, LETITIA (Youmans)  
CREIGHTON, LETITIA (Youmans)  
3 Jan. 2014  

b. 3 Jan. 1827 in Baltimore, Upper Canada

 
WOLFE, JAMES  
WOLFE, JAMES  
2 Jan. 2014  

b. 2 Jan. 1727 (n.s.) at Westerham, England

 
JONES, PETER (Kahkewaquonaby, Desagondensta)  
JONES, PETER (Kahkewaquonaby, Desagondensta)  
1 Jan. 2014  

b. 1 Jan. 1802 at Burlington Heights (Hamilton), Upper Canada

 
PERLEY, MOSES HENRY  
PERLEY, MOSES HENRY  
31 Dec. 2013  

b. 31 Dec. 1804 at Maugerville, Sunbury County, N.B.