Biography of the Day

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

 

KEZHEGOWINNINNE (Geezhigo-w-ininih, Kezigkoenene, Kishigowininy) (David Sawyer)  
11 Nov. 2017  

d. 11 Nov. 1889 at the New Credit Reserve, Tuscarora Township, Ont.

 
PARENT, MARIE-GENEVIÈVE, named de Saint-François d’Assise  
10 Nov. 2017  

b. 10 Nov. 1740 at Quebec

 
COGSWELL, HENRY HEZEKIAH  
9 Nov. 2017  

d. 9 Nov. 1854 in Halifax

 
HAMEL, THÉOPHILE (baptized François-Xavier)  
8 Nov. 2017  

b. 8 Nov. 1817 at Sainte-Foy, near Quebec

 
ESTEN, JAMES CHRISTIE PALMER  
7 Nov. 2017  

b. 7 Nov. 1805 at St George, Bermuda

 
CHESLEY, ANNIE AMELIA  
6 Nov. 2017  

d. unmarried 6 Nov. 1910 in Ottawa

 
MALASPINA, ALEJANDRO  
5 Nov. 2017  

b. 5 Nov. 1754 in Mulazzo, in the duchy of Parma (Italy)

 
CARPENTER, PHILIP PEARSALL  
4 Nov. 2017  

b. 4 Nov. 1819 in Bristol, England

 
ASSIGINACK (Assikinock, Assekinack), JEAN-BAPTISTE (Blackbird)  
3 Nov. 2017  

d. 3 Nov. 1866 at Manitowaning on Manitoulin Island, Canada West

 
KELLETT, Sir HENRY  
2 Nov. 2017  

b. 2 Nov. 1806 at Clonabody, Tipperary, Ireland

 
STRACHAN, JOHN  
1 Nov. 2017  

d. 1 Nov. 1867 at Toronto, Ont.

 
CORRIVEAU (Corrivaux), MARIE-JOSEPHTE, known as La Corriveau  
31 Oct. 2017  

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