The 100 Most Popular Biographies in English in 2024

SWAN, ANNA HAINING (Bates) – Volume XI (1881-1890)

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SWAN, ANNA HAINING (Bates) – Volume XI (1881-1890)

RIEL, LOUIS (1844-85) – Volume XI (1881-1890)

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RIEL, LOUIS (1844-85) – Volume XI (1881-1890)

MACDONALD, Sir JOHN ALEXANDER – Volume XII (1891-1900)

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MACDONALD, Sir JOHN ALEXANDER – Volume XII (1891-1900)

TRUDEAU, PIERRE ELLIOTT – Volume XXII (1991-2000)

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TRUDEAU, PIERRE ELLIOTT – Volume XXII (1991-2000)

VANCOUVER, GEORGE – Volume IV (1771-1800)

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VANCOUVER, GEORGE – Volume IV (1771-1800)

CHAMPLAIN, SAMUEL DE – Volume I (1000-1700)

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CHAMPLAIN, SAMUEL DE – Volume I (1000-1700)

MEMBERTOU (baptized Henri) – Volume I (1000-1700)

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MEMBERTOU (baptized Henri) – Volume I (1000-1700)

CARTIER, JACQUES (1491-1557) – Volume I (1000-1700)

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CARTIER, JACQUES (1491-1557) – Volume I (1000-1700)

HÉBERT, LOUIS – Volume I (1000-1700)

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HÉBERT, LOUIS – Volume I (1000-1700)

MANCE, JEANNE – Volume I (1000-1700)

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MANCE, JEANNE – Volume I (1000-1700)

CHAUVIN DE TONNETUIT, PIERRE DE – Volume I (1000-1700)

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CHAUVIN DE TONNETUIT, PIERRE DE – Volume I (1000-1700)

DUGUA DE MONTS (Du Gua, de Mons), PIERRE – Volume I (1000-1700)

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DUGUA DE MONTS (Du Gua, de Mons), PIERRE – Volume I (1000-1700)

WARE, JOHN – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

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WARE, JOHN – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

MONTGOMERY, LUCY MAUD (Macdonald) – Volume XVII (1941-1950)

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MONTGOMERY, LUCY MAUD (Macdonald) – Volume XVII (1941-1950)

JACQUELIN, FRANÇOISE (Françoise-Marie) – Volume I (1000-1700)

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JACQUELIN, FRANÇOISE (Françoise-Marie) – Volume I (1000-1700)

BROWN, GEORGE – Volume X (1871-1880)

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BROWN, GEORGE – Volume X (1871-1880)

THOMPSON, DAVID (1770-1857) – Volume VIII (1851-1860)

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THOMPSON, DAVID (1770-1857) – Volume VIII (1851-1860)

MURRAY, JAMES – Volume IV (1771-1800)

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MURRAY, JAMES – Volume IV (1771-1800)

KING, WILLIAM LYON MACKENZIE – Volume XVII (1941-1950)

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KING, WILLIAM LYON MACKENZIE – Volume XVII (1941-1950)

McGEE, THOMAS D’ARCY – Volume IX (1861-1870)

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McGEE, THOMAS D’ARCY – Volume IX (1861-1870)

BRÉBEUF, JEAN DE (Échon) – Volume I (1000-1700)

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BRÉBEUF, JEAN DE (Échon) – Volume I (1000-1700)

DOLLARD DES ORMEAUX (Daulat, Daulac), ADAM – Volume I (1000-1700)

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DOLLARD DES ORMEAUX (Daulat, Daulac), ADAM – Volume I (1000-1700)

HALL, WILLIAM (baptized William Neilson) (1829-1904) – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

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HALL, WILLIAM (baptized William Neilson) (1829-1904) – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

GILBERT (Gylberte, Jilbert), Sir HUMPHREY – Volume I (1000-1700)

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GILBERT (Gylberte, Jilbert), Sir HUMPHREY – Volume I (1000-1700)

MISTAHIMASKWA (Big Bear, Gros Ours) – Volume XI (1881-1890)

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MISTAHIMASKWA (Big Bear, Gros Ours) – Volume XI (1881-1890)

MARTIN, ABRAHAM (l’Écossais, Maître Abraham) – Volume I (1000-1700)

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MARTIN, ABRAHAM (l’Écossais, Maître Abraham) – Volume I (1000-1700)

TALON (Talon Du Quesnoy), JEAN – Volume I (1000-1700)

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TALON (Talon Du Quesnoy), JEAN – Volume I (1000-1700)

CYR, LOUIS (baptized Cyprien-Noë) (Cyprien-Noé) – Volume XIV (1911-1920)

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CYR, LOUIS (baptized Cyprien-Noë) (Cyprien-Noé) – Volume XIV (1911-1920)

HENDAY (Hendey, Hendry), ANTHONY – Volume III (1741-1770)

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HENDAY (Hendey, Hendry), ANTHONY – Volume III (1741-1770)

MACKENZIE, Sir ALEXANDER (1764-1820) – Volume V (1801-1820)

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MACKENZIE, Sir ALEXANDER (1764-1820) – Volume V (1801-1820)

BUADE, LOUIS DE, Comte de FRONTENAC et de PALLUAU – Volume I (1000-1700)

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BUADE, LOUIS DE, Comte de FRONTENAC et de PALLUAU – Volume I (1000-1700)

LAVAL, FRANÇOIS DE – Volume II (1701-1740)

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LAVAL, FRANÇOIS DE – Volume II (1701-1740)

SHEA, Sir AMBROSE – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

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SHEA, Sir AMBROSE – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

DUMONT, GABRIEL – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

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DUMONT, GABRIEL – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

CAMPBELL, Sir ALEXANDER (d. 1892) – Volume XII (1891-1900)

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CAMPBELL, Sir ALEXANDER (d. 1892) – Volume XII (1891-1900)

PALMER, EDWARD – Volume XI (1881-1890)

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PALMER, EDWARD – Volume XI (1881-1890)

DOUGLAS, Sir JAMES – Volume X (1871-1880)

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DOUGLAS, Sir JAMES – Volume X (1871-1880)

DOUGLAS, THOMAS CLEMENT (known as Tommy Douglas) – Volume XXI (1981-1990)

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DOUGLAS, THOMAS CLEMENT (known as Tommy Douglas) – Volume XXI (1981-1990)

BOURGEOYS, MARGUERITE, dite du Saint-Sacrement – Volume I (1000-1700)

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BOURGEOYS, MARGUERITE, dite du Saint-Sacrement – Volume I (1000-1700)

PONTIAC (Pontiak, Ponteack, Pontiague, Pondiac, Pondiak, Pondiag) (Obwandiyag) – Volume III (1741-1770)

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PONTIAC (Pontiak, Ponteack, Pontiague, Pondiac, Pondiak, Pondiag) (Obwandiyag) – Volume III (1741-1770)

COUILLARD DE LESPINAY, GUILLAUME – Volume I (1000-1700)

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COUILLARD DE LESPINAY, GUILLAUME – Volume I (1000-1700)

CARTIER, Sir GEORGE-ÉTIENNE – Volume X (1871-1880)

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CARTIER, Sir GEORGE-ÉTIENNE – Volume X (1871-1880)

WALKER, ABRAHAM BEVERLEY – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

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WALKER, ABRAHAM BEVERLEY – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

THAYENDANEGEA (Thayendanegen, Thayeadanegea) (Joseph Thayendanegea, Joseph Brant) – Volume V (1801-1820)

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THAYENDANEGEA (Thayendanegen, Thayeadanegea) (Joseph Thayendanegea, Joseph Brant) – Volume V (1801-1820)

GUYART, MARIE, named de l’Incarnation (Martin) – Volume I (1000-1700)

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GUYART, MARIE, named de l’Incarnation (Martin) – Volume I (1000-1700)

JONES, PETER (Kahkewaquonaby, Desagondensta) – Volume VIII (1851-1860)

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JONES, PETER (Kahkewaquonaby, Desagondensta) – Volume VIII (1851-1860)

WOLFE, JAMES – Volume III (1741-1770)

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WOLFE, JAMES – Volume III (1741-1770)

POND, PETER – Volume V (1801-1820)

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POND, PETER – Volume V (1801-1820)

PĪTIKWAHANAPIWĪYIN (Poundmaker) – Volume XI (1881-1890)

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PĪTIKWAHANAPIWĪYIN (Poundmaker) – Volume XI (1881-1890)

TUPPER, Sir CHARLES – Volume XIV (1911-1920)

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TUPPER, Sir CHARLES – Volume XIV (1911-1920)

LANGEVIN, Sir HECTOR-LOUIS – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

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LANGEVIN, Sir HECTOR-LOUIS – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

GRAY, JOHN HAMILTON, (1811-87) – Volume XI (1881-1890)

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GRAY, JOHN HAMILTON, (1811-87) – Volume XI (1881-1890)

COUTURE (Cousture), GUILLAUME (d. 1701) – Volume II (1701-1740)

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COUTURE (Cousture), GUILLAUME (d. 1701) – Volume II (1701-1740)

LE FEBVRE DE LA BARRE, JOSEPH-ANTOINE – Volume I (1000-1700)

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LE FEBVRE DE LA BARRE, JOSEPH-ANTOINE – Volume I (1000-1700)

PELLATT, Sir HENRY MILL – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

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PELLATT, Sir HENRY MILL – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

McDOUGALL, WILLIAM – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

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McDOUGALL, WILLIAM – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

COLES, GEORGE – Volume X (1871-1880)

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COLES, GEORGE – Volume X (1871-1880)

DEKANAHWIDEH (Deganawidah, Dekanahouideh, the Heavenly Messenger) – Volume I (1000-1700)

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DEKANAHWIDEH (Deganawidah, Dekanahouideh, the Heavenly Messenger) – Volume I (1000-1700)

BROCK, Sir ISAAC – Volume V (1801-1820)

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BROCK, Sir ISAAC – Volume V (1801-1820)

VERRAZZANO, GIOVANNI DA (Janus Verrazanus) – Volume I (1000-1700)

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VERRAZZANO, GIOVANNI DA (Janus Verrazanus) – Volume I (1000-1700)

HACHÉ-GALLANT (Larché; Haché, <em>dit</em> Gallant (Galan, Galand)), MICHEL – Volume II (1701-1740)

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HACHÉ-GALLANT (Larché; Haché, dit Gallant (Galan, Galand)), MICHEL – Volume II (1701-1740)

LESCARBOT, MARC – Volume I (1000-1700)

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LESCARBOT, MARC – Volume I (1000-1700)

LAURIER, Sir WILFRID (baptized Henry-Charles-Wilfrid) – Volume XIV (1911-1920)

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LAURIER, Sir WILFRID (baptized Henry-Charles-Wilfrid) – Volume XIV (1911-1920)

JOHNSON, EMILY PAULINE – Volume XIV (1911-1920)

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JOHNSON, EMILY PAULINE – Volume XIV (1911-1920)

BROSSARD (Broussard), <em>dit</em> Beausoleil, JOSEPH – Volume III (1741-1770)

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BROSSARD (Broussard), dit Beausoleil, JOSEPH – Volume III (1741-1770)

FISHER, CHARLES – Volume X (1871-1880)

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FISHER, CHARLES – Volume X (1871-1880)

AW-GEE-NAH (English Chief) – Volume VI (1821-1835)

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AW-GEE-NAH (English Chief) – Volume VI (1821-1835)

BOURGEOIS, JACQUES (Jacob) – Volume II (1701-1740)

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BOURGEOIS, JACQUES (Jacob) – Volume II (1701-1740)

DOLLARD, PATRICK – Volume IX (1861-1870)

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DOLLARD, PATRICK – Volume IX (1861-1870)

FRANKLIN, Sir JOHN – Volume VII (1836-1850)

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FRANKLIN, Sir JOHN – Volume VII (1836-1850)

KITCHI-MANITO-WAYA (Kakee-manitou-waya, Kamantowiwew) (Almighty Voice, Jean Baptiste) – Volume XII (1891-1900)

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KITCHI-MANITO-WAYA (Kakee-manitou-waya, Kamantowiwew) (Almighty Voice, Jean Baptiste) – Volume XII (1891-1900)

BORDEN, Sir ROBERT LAIRD – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

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BORDEN, Sir ROBERT LAIRD – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

SHADD, MARY ANN CAMBERTON (Cary) – Volume XII (1891-1900)

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SHADD, MARY ANN CAMBERTON (Cary) – Volume XII (1891-1900)

MASCARENE, PAUL (Jean-Paul) – Volume III (1741-1770)

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MASCARENE, PAUL (Jean-Paul) – Volume III (1741-1770)

SHAWNADITHIT (Shanawdithit, Nancy, Nance April) – Volume VI (1821-1835)

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SHAWNADITHIT (Shanawdithit, Nancy, Nance April) – Volume VI (1821-1835)

DONNACONA – Volume I (1000-1700)

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DONNACONA – Volume I (1000-1700)

SIMCOE, JOHN GRAVES – Volume V (1801-1820)

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SIMCOE, JOHN GRAVES – Volume V (1801-1820)

CABOT, JOHN – Volume I (1000-1700)

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CABOT, JOHN – Volume I (1000-1700)

SIMPSON, Sir GEORGE – Volume VIII (1851-1860)

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SIMPSON, Sir GEORGE – Volume VIII (1851-1860)

POPE, WILLIAM HENRY – Volume X (1871-1880)

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POPE, WILLIAM HENRY – Volume X (1871-1880)

BEAUPRÉ, ÉDOUARD, known as Beaupré the giant – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

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BEAUPRÉ, ÉDOUARD, known as Beaupré the giant – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

CARLETON, GUY, 1st Baron DORCHESTER – Volume V (1801-1820)

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CARLETON, GUY, 1st Baron DORCHESTER – Volume V (1801-1820)

CHOMEDEY DE MAISONNEUVE, PAUL DE – Volume I (1000-1700)

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CHOMEDEY DE MAISONNEUVE, PAUL DE – Volume I (1000-1700)

BELANEY, ARCHIBALD STANSFELD (Grey Owl, Wa-sha-quon-asin) – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

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BELANEY, ARCHIBALD STANSFELD (Grey Owl, Wa-sha-quon-asin) – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

CHAUVIGNY, MARIE-MADELEINE DE (Gruel de La Peltrie) – Volume I (1000-1700)

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CHAUVIGNY, MARIE-MADELEINE DE (Gruel de La Peltrie) – Volume I (1000-1700)

CAVELIER DE LA SALLE, RENÉ-ROBERT – Volume I (1000-1700)

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CAVELIER DE LA SALLE, RENÉ-ROBERT – Volume I (1000-1700)

PRÉVOST (Provost), MARTIN – Volume I (1000-1700)

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PRÉVOST (Provost), MARTIN – Volume I (1000-1700)

GALT, Sir ALEXANDER TILLOCH – Volume XII (1891-1900)

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GALT, Sir ALEXANDER TILLOCH – Volume XII (1891-1900)

BRÛLÉ, ÉTIENNE – Volume I (1000-1700)

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BRÛLÉ, ÉTIENNE – Volume I (1000-1700)

ISAPO-MUXIKA (Crowfoot, Pied de Corbeau) – Volume XI (1881-1890)

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ISAPO-MUXIKA (Crowfoot, Pied de Corbeau) – Volume XI (1881-1890)

CURRIE, Sir ARTHUR WILLIAM – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

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CURRIE, Sir ARTHUR WILLIAM – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

BELL, ALEXANDER GRAHAM – Volume XV (1921-1930)

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BELL, ALEXANDER GRAHAM – Volume XV (1921-1930)

HUDSON, HENRY – Volume I (1000-1700)

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HUDSON, HENRY – Volume I (1000-1700)

NICOLLET DE BELLEBORNE, JEAN – Volume I (1000-1700)

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NICOLLET DE BELLEBORNE, JEAN – Volume I (1000-1700)

DUPLESSIS, MAURICE LE NOBLET – Volume XVIII (1951-1960)

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DUPLESSIS, MAURICE LE NOBLET – Volume XVIII (1951-1960)

GRANT, CUTHBERT (d. 1854) – Volume VIII (1851-1860)

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GRANT, CUTHBERT (d. 1854) – Volume VIII (1851-1860)

MACKENZIE (McKenzie, MacKenzie), WILLIAM LYON – Volume IX (1861-1870)

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MACKENZIE (McKenzie, MacKenzie), WILLIAM LYON – Volume IX (1861-1870)

VAN HORNE, Sir WILLIAM CORNELIUS – Volume XIV (1911-1920)

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VAN HORNE, Sir WILLIAM CORNELIUS – Volume XIV (1911-1920)

JENNINGS, EMILY HOWARD (Stowe) – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

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JENNINGS, EMILY HOWARD (Stowe) – Volume XIII (1901-1910)

ARSENAULT, PIERRE-PAUL (baptized Peter Arseneaux) – Volume XV (1921-1930)

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ARSENAULT, PIERRE-PAUL (baptized Peter Arseneaux) – Volume XV (1921-1930)