Biography of the Day

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

 

STRICKLAND, SUSANNA (Moodie)  
STRICKLAND, SUSANNA (Moodie)  
6 Dec. 2014  

b. 6 Dec. 1803 in Bungay, Suffolk, England

 
CURRIE, Sir ARTHUR WILLIAM  
CURRIE, Sir ARTHUR WILLIAM  
5 Dec. 2014  

b. 5 Dec. 1875 in Adelaide Township, Ont.

 
ESPLIN, CHARLES  
ESPLIN, CHARLES  
4 Dec. 2014  

d. 4 Dec. 1905 in Winnipeg

 
MACAULAY, Sir JAMES BUCHANAN  
MACAULAY, Sir JAMES BUCHANAN  
3 Dec. 2014  

b. 3 Dec. 1793 in Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake), Upper Canada

 
MILNES, Sir ROBERT SHORE  
MILNES, Sir ROBERT SHORE  
2 Dec. 2014  

d. 2 Dec. 1837 in Tunbridge Wells (Royal Tunbridge Wells), England

 
MOUNTAIN, JACOB  
MOUNTAIN, JACOB  
1 Dec. 2014  

b. 1 Dec. 1749 in the parish of Thwaite All Saints, England

 
CROSS, CHARLES WILSON  
CROSS, CHARLES WILSON  
30 Nov. 2014  

b. 30 Nov. 1872 in Madoc, Ont.

 
BROWN, GEORGE  
BROWN, GEORGE  
29 Nov. 2014  

b. at Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland, 29 Nov. 1818

 
LEVASSEUR, PIERRE-NOËL (baptized Noël)  
LEVASSEUR, PIERRE-NOËL (baptized Noël)  
28 Nov. 2014  

b. 28 Nov. 1690 at Quebec

 
DREW, ANDREW  
DREW, ANDREW  
27 Nov. 2014  

b. at London, Eng., 27 Nov. 1792

 
ODELL, WILLIAM HUNTER  
ODELL, WILLIAM HUNTER  
26 Nov. 2014  

b. 26 Nov. 1811 in Fredericton

 
LE BER, JACQUES  
LE BER, JACQUES  
25 Nov. 2014  

d. 25 Nov. 1706 in Montreal