Biography of the Day

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

 

SUREAU (Sureault), <em>dit</em> Blondin, ESTHER (Christine), named Mother Marie-Anne  
SUREAU (Sureault), dit Blondin, ESTHER (Christine), named Mother Marie-Anne  
18 Apr. 2015  

b. 18 April 1809 at Terrebonne, Lower Canada

 
BOURGEOYS, MARGUERITE, dite du Saint-Sacrement  
BOURGEOYS, MARGUERITE, dite du Saint-Sacrement  
17 Apr. 2015  

b. 17 April 1620 at Troyes in Champagne (France)

 
KOÑWATSIˀTSIAIÉÑNI (Gonwatsijayenni) (Mary Brant, Molly Brant)  
KOÑWATSIˀTSIAIÉÑNI (Gonwatsijayenni) (Mary Brant, Molly Brant)  
16 Apr. 2015  

d. 16 April 1796 at Kingston (Ont.)

 
CARMAN, WILLIAM BLISS (Bliss Carman)  
CARMAN, WILLIAM BLISS (Bliss Carman)  
15 Apr. 2015  

b. 15 April 1861 in Fredericton

 
DAVIS, ADELINE (Chisholm; Foster, Lady Foster)  
DAVIS, ADELINE (Chisholm; Foster, Lady Foster)  
14 Apr. 2015  

b. 14 April 1844 in Hamilton, Upper Canada

 
McGEE, THOMAS D’ARCY  
McGEE, THOMAS D’ARCY  
13 Apr. 2015  

b. 13 April 1825 in Carlingford, County Louth (Republic of Ireland)

 
STRACHAN, JOHN  
STRACHAN, JOHN  
12 Apr. 2015  

b. 12 April 1778 at Aberdeen, Scotland

 
McARTHUR, ALEXANDER (1839-95)  
McARTHUR, ALEXANDER (1839-95)  
11 Apr. 2015  

b. 11 April 1839 in Williamstown, Upper Canada

 
BUTEUX, JACQUES  
BUTEUX, JACQUES  
10 Apr. 2015  

b. 10 April 1599 in Abbeville in Picardy

 
RICHARD, MARCEL-FRANÇOIS  
RICHARD, MARCEL-FRANÇOIS  
9 Apr. 2015  

b. 9 April 1847 in Saint-Louis-de-Kent, N.B.

 
ARCHIBALD, THOMAS DICKSON  
ARCHIBALD, THOMAS DICKSON  
8 Apr. 2015  

b. 8 April 1813 in Onslow, N.S.

 
LANGTON, JOHN  
LANGTON, JOHN  
7 Apr. 2015  

b. 7 April 1808 at Blythe Hall, near Ormskirk, England