Biography of the Day

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

 

HANS HENDRIK (Hans Christian)  
HANS HENDRIK (Hans Christian)  
11 Aug. 2023  

d. 11 Aug. 1889 at Godhavn, Greenland

 
McCAUL, CHARLES COURSOLLES  
McCAUL, CHARLES COURSOLLES  
10 Aug. 2023  

d. 10 Aug. 1928 in Edmonton

 
BURKE, JOHN  
BURKE, JOHN  
9 Aug. 2023  

d. 9 Aug. 1930 in St John’s

 
MONTGENET (Mongenet, Montgenêt), THÉRÈSE-BERNARDINE, Comtesse de MONTGENET, known as Mme de Saint-Laurent  
MONTGENET (Mongenet, Montgenêt), THÉRÈSE-BERNARDINE, Comtesse de MONTGENET, known as Mme de Saint-Laurent  
8 Aug. 2023  

d. 8 Aug. 1830 in Paris

 
RIVARD, SÉVÈRE  
RIVARD, SÉVÈRE  
7 Aug. 2023  

b. 7 Aug. 1834 at Yamachiche, Lower Canada

 
TEKAWIROÑTE (Tagawirunte) (William of Canajoharie, William Johnson)  
TEKAWIROÑTE (Tagawirunte) (William of Canajoharie, William Johnson)  
6 Aug. 2023  

probably d. 6 Aug. 1777 at Oriskany (near Rome, N.Y.)

 
GAMBLE, WILLIAM  
GAMBLE, WILLIAM  
5 Aug. 2023  

b. 5 Aug. 1805 at Kingston, Upper Canada

 
DAVIS, DELOS ROGEST  
DAVIS, DELOS ROGEST  
4 Aug. 2023  

b. 4 Aug. 1846 in Maryland

 
DUCHARME, DOMINIQUE (baptized François)  
DUCHARME, DOMINIQUE (baptized François)  
3 Aug. 2023  

d. 3 Aug. 1853 in Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes (Oka), Lower Canada

 
KONDIARONK (Gaspar Soiaga, Souoias, Sastaretsi) (Le Rat)  
KONDIARONK (Gaspar Soiaga, Souoias, Sastaretsi) (Le Rat)  
2 Aug. 2023  

d. 2 Aug. 1701 in Montreal

 
GORDON, Lord GORDON (Hon. Mr Herbert Hamilton, Lord Glencairn, George Gordon, George Herbert Gordon, John Herbert Charles Gordon)  
GORDON, Lord GORDON (Hon. Mr Herbert Hamilton, Lord Glencairn, George Gordon, George Herbert Gordon, John Herbert Charles Gordon)  
1 Aug. 2023  

d. 1 Aug. 1874, Headingley, Man.

 
VAIL, EDWIN ARNOLD  
VAIL, EDWIN ARNOLD  
31 July 2023  

d. 31 July 1885 at Sussex, N.B.