Biography of the Day

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

 

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.)

 
SELWYN, ALFRED RICHARD CECIL  
SELWYN, ALFRED RICHARD CECIL  
19 Oct. 2014  

d. 19 Oct. 1902 in Vancouver

 
LE MOYNE DE LONGUEUIL, CHARLES, Baron de LONGUEUIL (1687-1755)  
LE MOYNE DE LONGUEUIL, CHARLES, Baron de LONGUEUIL (1687-1755)  
18 Oct. 2014  

b. 18 Oct. 1687 at Longueuil (Que.)

 
NELLES, SAMUEL SOBIESKI  
NELLES, SAMUEL SOBIESKI  
17 Oct. 2014  

b. 17 Oct. 1823 at Mount Pleasant, Upper Canada