Biography of the Day

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

 

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.

 
ALMON, MATHER BYLES  
ALMON, MATHER BYLES  
30 July 2023  

d. at Halifax, 30 July 1871

 
DIXON, GEORGE (Little Chocolate) (1870-1908)  
DIXON, GEORGE (Little Chocolate) (1870-1908)  
29 July 2023  

b. 29 July 1870 in Halifax

 
McLENNAN, WILLIAM  
McLENNAN, WILLIAM  
28 July 2023  

d. 28 July 1904 in Fiesole, Italy