Biography of the Day

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

 

WILLISON, Sir JOHN STEPHEN  
WILLISON, Sir JOHN STEPHEN  
9 Nov. 2013  

b. 9 Nov. 1856 near Hills Green, Upper Canada

 
HAMEL, THÉOPHILE (baptized François-Xavier)  
HAMEL, THÉOPHILE (baptized François-Xavier)  
8 Nov. 2013  

b. 8 Nov. 1817 at Sainte-Foy, near Quebec

 
PEEL, PAUL  
PEEL, PAUL  
7 Nov. 2013  

b. 7 Nov. 1860 in London, Upper Canada

 
EDWARDS, ANNA HARRIETTE (baptized Ann Harriet Emma) (Leonowens)  
EDWARDS, ANNA HARRIETTE (baptized Ann Harriet Emma) (Leonowens)  
6 Nov. 2013  

b. 6 Nov. 1831 in Ahmadnagar, India

 
DESJARDINS, ALPHONSE (baptized Gabriel-Alphonse) (1854-1920)  
DESJARDINS, ALPHONSE (baptized Gabriel-Alphonse) (1854-1920)  
5 Nov. 2013  

b. 5 Nov. 1854 in Lévis, Lower Canada

 
McGEE, FRANCIS CLARENCE  
McGEE, FRANCIS CLARENCE  
4 Nov. 2013  

b. 4 Nov. 1882 in Ottawa

 
PAYEN DE NOYAN ET DE CHAVOY, PIERRE-JACQUES  
PAYEN DE NOYAN ET DE CHAVOY, PIERRE-JACQUES  
3 Nov. 2013  

b. 3 Nov. 1695 in Montreal (Que.)

 
STOCKTON, ALFRED AUGUSTUS  
STOCKTON, ALFRED AUGUSTUS  
2 Nov. 2013  

b. 2 Nov. 1842 in Studholm Parish, N.B.

 
LAJEUNESSE, EMMA (Marie-Louise-Cécile-Emma) (Gye), known as Emma Albani  
LAJEUNESSE, EMMA (Marie-Louise-Cécile-Emma) (Gye), known as Emma Albani  
1 Nov. 2013  

b. 1 Nov. 1847 in Chambly, Lower Canada

 
BURKE, EDMUND (1850-1919)  
BURKE, EDMUND (1850-1919)  
31 Oct. 2013  

b. 31 Oct. 1850 in Toronto

 
JONES, PETER EDMUND (Kahkewaquonaby)  
JONES, PETER EDMUND (Kahkewaquonaby)  
30 Oct. 2013  

b. 30 Oct. 1843 in London, Upper Canada

 
PROULX (Proust, Prou), LOUIS (1751-1838)  
PROULX (Proust, Prou), LOUIS (1751-1838)  
29 Oct. 2013  

b. 29 Oct. 1751 in Nicolet (Que.)