Biography of the Day

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

 

SINCLAIR, PETER  
SINCLAIR, PETER  
13 Nov. 2023  

b. 13 Nov. 1819 in Glendaruel, Cowal peninsula, Argyll, Scotland

 
HUGHES, KATHERINE (Catherine) ANGELINA  
HUGHES, KATHERINE (Catherine) ANGELINA  
12 Nov. 2023  

b. 12 Nov. 1876 in County Line (Emerald Junction), P.E.I.

 
KEZHEGOWINNINNE (Geezhigo-w-ininih, Kezigkoenene, Kishigowininy) (David Sawyer)  
KEZHEGOWINNINNE (Geezhigo-w-ininih, Kezigkoenene, Kishigowininy) (David Sawyer)  
11 Nov. 2023  

d. 11 Nov. 1889 at the New Credit Reserve, Tuscarora Township, Ont.

 
RUSS, AMOS (Gedanst)  
RUSS, AMOS (Gedanst)  
10 Nov. 2023  

d. 10 Nov. 1934 in Skidegate (B.C.)

 
WADE, FREDERICK COATE  
WADE, FREDERICK COATE  
9 Nov. 2023  

d. 9 Nov. 1924 in London, England

 
TWINING, JOHN THOMAS  
TWINING, JOHN THOMAS  
8 Nov. 2023  

d. 8 Nov. 1860 in Halifax

 
O’LEARY, HENRY  
O’LEARY, HENRY  
7 Nov. 2023  

d. 7 Nov. 1897 in Dorchester, N.B.

 
TAYLOR, JAMES WICKES  
TAYLOR, JAMES WICKES  
6 Nov. 2023  

b. 6 Nov. 1819 in Starkey, N.Y.

 
RICHARDSON, Sir JOHN  
RICHARDSON, Sir JOHN  
5 Nov. 2023  

b. 5 Nov. 1787 in Dumfries, Scotland

 
BOURDON, ANNE, <em>dite</em> de Sainte-Agnès  
BOURDON, ANNE, dite de Sainte-Agnès  
4 Nov. 2023  

d. 4 Nov. 1711

 
DRAPER, WILLIAM HENRY  
DRAPER, WILLIAM HENRY  
3 Nov. 2023  

d. 3 Nov. 1877 at Yorkville (Toronto), Ont.

 
MONTIZAMBERT, FREDERICK  
MONTIZAMBERT, FREDERICK  
2 Nov. 2023  

d. 2 Nov. 1929 in Ottawa