Biography of the Day

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

 

SMITH (Smyth), Sir DAVID WILLIAM  
9 May 2025  

d. 9 May 1837 near Alnwick, England

 
MARCHAND, CHARLES (baptized Joseph-Charles-Édouard)  
8 May 2025  

b. 8 May 1890 in Saint-Paul-l’Ermite (Le Gardeur), Que.

 
PERRY, STANISLAUS FRANCIS (Stanislas-François Poirier)  
7 May 2025  

b. 7 May 1823 in Tignish, P.E.I.

 
DAVERS, Sir ROBERT, 5th baronet of RUSHBROOK  
6 May 2025  

d. 6 May 1763, on the St Clair River near Lake St Clair

 
HENSON, JOSIAH  
5 May 2025  

d. 5 May 1883 at Dresden, Ont.

 
DASILVA (Dassilva), <em>dit</em> Portugais, NICOLAS  
4 May 2025  

d. 4 May 1761 at Quebec

 
McCAUSLAND, JOSEPH  
3 May 2025  

d. 3 May 1905 in Toronto

 
TIARKS, JOHANN LUDWIG (John Lewis)  
1 May 2025  

d. 1 May 1837 in Jever

 
DEANE, RICHARD BURTON  
30 Apr. 2025  

b. 30 April 1848 in Ootacamund, India

 
MASSEY, HART ALMERRIN  
29 Apr. 2025  

b. 29 April 1823 in Haldimand Township, Upper Canada

 
THOMSON, WILLIAM JAMES  
28 Apr. 2025  

d. 28 April 1927 in Toronto