Biography of the Day

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

 

QUIGLEY, HARRY STEPHEN  
3 Jan. 2022  

d. unmarried 3 Jan. 1929 in Port of Spain (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago)

 
SUREAU (Sureault), <em>dit</em> Blondin, ESTHER (Christine), named Mother Marie-Anne  
2 Jan. 2022  

d. 2 Jan. 1890 at Lachine, Que.

 
WINTER, Sir JAMES SPEARMAN  
1 Jan. 2022  

b. 1 Jan. 1845 in Lamaline, Newfoundland

 
HOW, DEBORAH (Cottnam)  
31 Dec. 2021  

d. 31 Dec. 1806 in Windsor, N.S.

 
BERNIER, THOMAS-ALFRED (baptized Thomas-Wolfred)  
30 Dec. 2021  

d. 30 Dec. 1908 in St Boniface, Man.

 
ABBOTT, ANDERSON RUFFIN  
29 Dec. 2021  

d. 29 Dec. 1913 in Toronto

 
WOOD, JOANNA ELLEN  
28 Dec. 2021  

b. 28 Dec. 1867 in Lesmahagow, Scotland

 
CROKE, Sir ALEXANDER  
27 Dec. 2021  

d. 27 Dec. 1842 at Studley Priory, England

 
VALLANCE, MARGARET (Taylor) (Lady Taylor)  
26 Dec. 2021  

d. 26 Dec. 1922 in Winnipeg

 
RITCHOT, NOËL-JOSEPH (baptized Joseph-Noël)  
25 Dec. 2021  

b. 25 Dec. 1825 in L’Assomption, Lower Canada

 
BROPHY, JOHN BERNARD (Don)  
24 Dec. 2021  

d. 24 Dec. 1916 near Kirton in Lindsey, England

 
DUFROST DE LAJEMMERAIS, MARIE-MARGUERITE (Youville)  
23 Dec. 2021  

d. 23 Dec. 1771 in Montreal