Biography of the Day

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

 

CALLIÈRE (Callières), LOUIS-HECTOR DE  
CALLIÈRE (Callières), LOUIS-HECTOR DE  
12 Nov. 2014  

b. at Thorigny-sur-Vire, province of Normandy, on 12 Nov. 1648

 
YOUNG, ROBERT  
YOUNG, ROBERT  
11 Nov. 2014  

b. 11 Nov. 1834 in Tracadie, N.B.

 
BREWSTER, HARLAN CAREY  
BREWSTER, HARLAN CAREY  
10 Nov. 2014  

b. 10 Nov. 1870 in Harvey, Albert County, N.B.

 
CHEWETT, JAMES GRANT  
CHEWETT, JAMES GRANT  
9 Nov. 2014  

b. 9 Nov. 1793 at New Johnstown (Cornwall), Upper Canada

 
HALL, CHARLES FRANCIS  
HALL, CHARLES FRANCIS  
8 Nov. 2014  

d. 8 Nov. 1871

 
WALSH, WILLIAM  
WALSH, WILLIAM  
7 Nov. 2014  

b. 7 Nov. 1804 in Waterford (Republic of Ireland)

 
GAGNÉ, MALVINA (baptized Marie-Éléonore-Malvina), named Saint-Raphaël  
GAGNÉ, MALVINA (baptized Marie-Éléonore-Malvina), named Saint-Raphaël  
6 Nov. 2014  

b. 6 Nov. 1837 in Saint-Michel, near Quebec City

 
MOLSON, WILLIAM  
MOLSON, WILLIAM  
5 Nov. 2014  

b. 5 Nov. 1793 at Montreal, L.C.

 
FERGUSSON BLAIR, ADAM JOHNSTON  
FERGUSSON BLAIR, ADAM JOHNSTON  
4 Nov. 2014  

b. 4 Nov. 1815 in Perthshire, Scotland

 
BARKER, WILLIAM GEORGE  
BARKER, WILLIAM GEORGE  
3 Nov. 2014  

b. 3 Nov. 1894 in Dauphin, Man.

 
CRIPPS, ELEANOR ELIZA (Kennedy)  
CRIPPS, ELEANOR ELIZA (Kennedy)  
2 Nov. 2014  

b. 2 Nov. 1825 in Finchley (London), England

 
BUOTE, FRANÇOIS-JOSEPH  
BUOTE, FRANÇOIS-JOSEPH  
1 Nov. 2014  

b. 1 Nov. 1861 in Tignish, P.E.I.