Biography of the Day

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

 

EDWARDS, ANNA HARRIETTE (baptized Ann Harriet Emma) (Leonowens)  
EDWARDS, ANNA HARRIETTE (baptized Ann Harriet Emma) (Leonowens)  
19 Jan. 2016  

d. 19 Jan. 1915 in Montreal

 
POND, PETER  
POND, PETER  
18 Jan. 2016  

b. 18 Jan. 1739/40 in Milford, Conn.

 
MISTAHIMASKWA (Big Bear, Gros Ours)  
MISTAHIMASKWA (Big Bear, Gros Ours)  
17 Jan. 2016  

d. 17 Jan. 1888 on the Poundmaker Reserve (Sask.)

 
WILLSON (Wilson), DAVID  
WILLSON (Wilson), DAVID  
16 Jan. 2016  

d. 16 Jan. 1866 in Sharon, East Gwillimbury Township, Canada West

 
McKIERNAN, CHARLES, known as Joe Beef  
McKIERNAN, CHARLES, known as Joe Beef  
15 Jan. 2016  

d. 15 Jan. 1889 in Montreal, Que.

 
PETTY-FITZMAURICE, HENRY CHARLES KEITH, 5th Marquess of LANSDOWNE  
PETTY-FITZMAURICE, HENRY CHARLES KEITH, 5th Marquess of LANSDOWNE  
14 Jan. 2016  

b. 14 Jan. 1845 in London, England

 
BEDOUT, JACQUES  
BEDOUT, JACQUES  
13 Jan. 2016  

b. 13 Jan. 1751 at Quebec

 
MULLINS, ROSANNA ELEANORA (Leprohon)  
MULLINS, ROSANNA ELEANORA (Leprohon)  
12 Jan. 2016  

b. in Montreal, L.C., 12 Jan. 1829

 
SMALL, AMBROSE JOSEPH  
SMALL, AMBROSE JOSEPH  
11 Jan. 2016  

b. 11 Jan. 1866 in Bradford, Upper Canada

 
BOSCAWEN, EDWARD  
BOSCAWEN, EDWARD  
10 Jan. 2016  

d. 10 Jan. 1761 at Hatchland’s Park, Surrey, England

 
ANGERS, FÉLICITÉ (baptized Marie-Louise-Félicité), known as Laure Conan  
ANGERS, FÉLICITÉ (baptized Marie-Louise-Félicité), known as Laure Conan  
9 Jan. 2016  

b. 9 Jan. 1845 in La Malbaie, Lower Canada

 
HUGHES, Sir SAMUEL  
HUGHES, Sir SAMUEL  
8 Jan. 2016  

b. 8 Jan. 1853 in Darlington Township, Upper Canada