Biography of the Day

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

 

DUMOUCHELLE (Dumouchel), JEAN-BAPTISTE  
DUMOUCHELLE (Dumouchel), JEAN-BAPTISTE  
5 Apr. 2014  

b. 5 April 1784 in Sandwich (Windsor, Ont.)

 
TWEED, THOMAS ANDREW  
TWEED, THOMAS ANDREW  
4 Apr. 2014  

d. 4 April 1906 in Montreal

 
LENOIR, <em>dit</em> Rolland, JOSEPH  
LENOIR, dit Rolland, JOSEPH  
3 Apr. 2014  

d. 3 April 1861 at Montreal

 
JANSON (Jeanson), <em>dit</em> Lapalme, DOMINIQUE  
JANSON (Jeanson), dit Lapalme, DOMINIQUE  
2 Apr. 2014  

b. 2 April 1701 at Quebec

 
SAINT-GERMAIN (Saint-Germain, <em>dit</em> Gautier), JEAN-BAPTISTE  
SAINT-GERMAIN (Saint-Germain, dit Gautier), JEAN-BAPTISTE  
1 Apr. 2014  

b. 1 April 1788 at Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville (Boucherville, Que.)

 
KLOTZ, OTTO JULIUS  
KLOTZ, OTTO JULIUS  
31 Mar. 2014  

b. 31 March 1852 in Preston (Cambridge), Upper Canada

 
PICHON, THOMAS (Thomas Tyrell (Thirel, Tirel))  
PICHON, THOMAS (Thomas Tyrell (Thirel, Tirel))  
30 Mar. 2014  

b. 30 March 1700 at Vire (dept of Calvados), France

 
HINDENLANG (Hindelang), CHARLES (Lamartine, Saint-Martin)  
HINDENLANG (Hindelang), CHARLES (Lamartine, Saint-Martin)  
29 Mar. 2014  

b. 29 March 1810 in Paris

 
HAGERMAN, CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER  
HAGERMAN, CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER  
28 Mar. 2014  

b. 28 March 1792 in Adolphustown Township, Upper Canada

 
TASCHEREAU, GABRIEL-ELZÉAR  
TASCHEREAU, GABRIEL-ELZÉAR  
27 Mar. 2014  

b. 27 March 1745 at Quebec

 
BARTHE, ÉMILIE (baptized Marie-Louise-Émilie) (Lavergne)  
BARTHE, ÉMILIE (baptized Marie-Louise-Émilie) (Lavergne)  
26 Mar. 2014  

b. 26 March 1849 in Montreal

 
BRÉBEUF, JEAN DE (Échon)  
BRÉBEUF, JEAN DE (Échon)  
25 Mar. 2014  

BRÉBEUF, JEAN DE (called Échon by the Hurons), priest, Jesuit, founder of the Huron mission; b. 25 March 1593 at Condé-sur-Vire in Lower Normandy; martyred 16 March 1649 at the village of Saint-Ignace in the Huron country (in the region of Midland, Ontario), canonized 29 June 1930 by Pius XI and proclaimed by Pius XII on 16 Oct. 1940 patron saint of Canada along with his seven martyred companions.