Biography of the Day

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

 

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.

 
CARMICHAEL, JAMES  
CARMICHAEL, JAMES  
29 Jan. 2014  

b. 29 Jan. 1788 in Fishers Grant (Pictou Landing), N.S.

 
AMYOT, GEORGES-ÉLIE  
AMYOT, GEORGES-ÉLIE  
28 Jan. 2014  

b. 28 Jan. 1856 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Lower Canada

 
NEWHOUSE, SETH (Dayodekane)  
NEWHOUSE, SETH (Dayodekane)  
27 Jan. 2014  

b. 27 Jan. 1842 on the Six Nations Reserve, Upper Canada