Biography of the Day

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

 

CARDERO, MANUEL JOSÉ (Josef, Joseph) ANTONIO  
CARDERO, MANUEL JOSÉ (Josef, Joseph) ANTONIO  
31 Oct. 2014  

b. 31 Oct. 1766 in Écija, Spain

 
McINTOSH, ELIZA ANN (Reid)  
McINTOSH, ELIZA ANN (Reid)  
30 Oct. 2014  

b. 30 Oct. 1841 in Montreal

 
MATHER, JOHN  
MATHER, JOHN  
29 Oct. 2014  

b. 29 Oct. 1827 in the parish of Craig, near Montrose, Scotland

 
RITCHIE, Sir WILLIAM JOHNSTON  
RITCHIE, Sir WILLIAM JOHNSTON  
28 Oct. 2014  

b. 28 Oct. 1813 in Annapolis Royal, N.S.

 
DesBARRES, JOSEPH FREDERICK WALLET (baptized Joseph-Frédéric Vallet Des Barres)  
DesBARRES, JOSEPH FREDERICK WALLET (baptized Joseph-Frédéric Vallet Des Barres)  
27 Oct. 2014  

d. 27 Oct. 1824 in Halifax

 
McCAULEY, MATTHEW  
McCAULEY, MATTHEW  
26 Oct. 2014  

d. 26 Oct. 1930 near Sexsmith, Alta

 
MONTFERRAND (Montferan), <em>dit</em> Favre, JOSEPH (Jos (Joe) Montferrand)  
MONTFERRAND (Montferan), dit Favre, JOSEPH (Jos (Joe) Montferrand)  
25 Oct. 2014  

b. 25 Oct. 1802 at Montreal

 
RÉMY DE COURCELLE (Courcelles), DANIEL DE  
RÉMY DE COURCELLE (Courcelles), DANIEL DE  
24 Oct. 2014  

d. possibly at Toulon, France, 24 Oct. 1698

 
ROLETTE (Rollette), JOSEPH  
ROLETTE (Rollette), JOSEPH  
23 Oct. 2014  

b. 23 Oct. 1820, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

 
RAMEZAY, LOUISE DE  
RAMEZAY, LOUISE DE  
22 Oct. 2014  

d. 22 Oct. 1776 at Chambly (Que.)

 
FINLAYSON, MARGARET (Haberkorn; Pabst), known as Margaret Bloomer and Margaret Mather  
FINLAYSON, MARGARET (Haberkorn; Pabst), known as Margaret Bloomer and Margaret Mather  
21 Oct. 2014  

b. 21 Oct. 1859 in Tilbury East Township, Upper Canada

 
HOOD, ROBERT  
HOOD, ROBERT  
20 Oct. 2014  

d. 20 Oct. 1821 near Lake Providence (N.W.T.)