Bryce James 1838- Born In Belfast Educated At The Universities
of Glasgow and Cambridge. Entered Parliament in 1880. In 1886
under-secretary of state for foreign affairs; in 1892 chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster, and in 1894 president of the board of trade. Chief
secretary for Ireland, 1905-1906, and in 1907 appointed British
ambassador at Washington. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) On the disadvantages of
congressional government, 255-257. =Bib.=: Works: Holy Roman Empire;
American Commonwealth. For biog., see Who's Who, 1910.
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Born in France. Governor of Placentia, Newfoundland, 1690. Made a chevalier of St. Louis, 1698. In 1701 commandant in Acadia, and governor of that colony, 1702-1705. Died the latter year. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) French governor of Placentia, Ne... Brouse W H
(Egerton Ryerson era) Graduate of Victoria College, 144. ... Brown George 1818-1880 George Brown Era His Place As A Maker Of Canada Ix
complains that Upper Canada is inadequately represented and dominated by Lower Canada, ix; an ardent advocate of Confederation, x; relations with John A. Macdonald, x; and with Roman Catholic Church, x; his birth and parentage, 1; character, 1; lifelo... Brown George Mackenzie 1869- Son Of George Brown Born In Canada
Educated at Upper Canada College, Toronto, Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, and at Cambridge. Moved to Edinburgh, Scotland, and in 1900 elected to the British House of Commons for Central Edinburgh. Managing trustee of Thomas Nelson & Sons, Edinbu... Brown Henry
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Lieutenant of Grenadiers, helps to carry Wolfe off the field, 200. =Bib.=: Doughty, Siege of Quebec. ... Brown James
(Wilmot era) Represents Charlotte County in New Brunswick Assembly, brings in bill for teachers' training school, 88. (Tilley era) Surveyor-general in Fisher ministry, 32, 33, 43. =Bib.=: Hannay, History of New Brunswick. ... Brown John Gordon 1827-1896 Brother Of George Brown Born In
Scotland. Educated in Edinburgh and New York. In 1844 engaged on the Toronto Globe; in 1851 editor, and in 1880 managing director. In 1882 retired from the Globe; appointed registrar of the Surrogate Court of Toronto, 1883. =Index=: (George Brown Era)... Brown John Storrow
(Louis Joseph Papineau era) With Papineau at St. Charles meeting, 1837, 125; preaches rebellion, 126; heads the Patriotes at St. Charles, 128, 133; charged with cowardice, 133; his letter to Dr. Nelson, 133. =Bib.=: Christie, History of Lower Canada. ... Brown Peter 1784-1863 Born In Scotland Emigrated To New York In
1838; was owner and editor of the British Chronicle. Removed to Toronto, 1843, and founded the Banner, a Free-Church Presbyterian organ. In 1844 with his son, George Brown, established the Toronto Globe, and contributed to it for some years. =Index=: ... Brown's Point
(General Brock era) On Niagara River, battery at, 299, 301. ... Bruey
(Count Frontenac era) Agent of Governor Perrot at Montreal, 97. ... Brule Etienne
A famous coureur de bois who accompanied Champlain on his exploration of the Ottawa, in 1615, and subsequently made extensive explorations in the country of the Hurons and the Iroquois (1615-1618). Treacherously murdered near the present town of Pene... Brulon Jean Gauthier De
(Bishop Laval era) Canon and confessor of chapter of Quebec, 197. ... Bruyeres Lieutenant-colonel R E
(General Brock era) Reports on condition of forts in Upper Canada, 157. ... Bryce George 1844- Born At Mount Pleasant Near Brantford
Ontario. Educated at Toronto University and Knox College. Took part in the skirmish at Ridgeway during the Fenian Raids. In 1871 removed to Manitoba and organized Manitoba College. Professor of English literature in Manitoba College, 1871-1909; and he... Bryce James 1838- Born In Belfast Educated At The Universities
of Glasgow and Cambridge. Entered Parliament in 1880. In 1886 under-secretary of state for foreign affairs; in 1892 chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and in 1894 president of the board of trade. Chief secretary for Ireland, 1905-1906, and in 1907 ... Brymner Douglas 1823-1902 Born In Scotland Came To Canada 1857
For some time editor of the Presbyterian, and associate editor of the Montreal Daily Herald. In 1872 appointed Dominion Archivist, and held the position up to the time of his death, laying the foundations of the present splendid collection of manuscri... Buade Antoine De
(Count Frontenac era) Grandfather of Frontenac, 61. ... Buade Henri De
(Count Frontenac era) Father of Frontenac, 61. ... Buade Louis De
See Frontenac. ... Buchanan Isaac 1810-1883 Born In Scotland In 1833 Emigrated To
Canada and entered into business life. Strongly opposed the Rebellion of 1837. Elected for York to the first Parliament of Canada. In 1864 appointed president of the Council in the Tache-Macdonald ministry, retiring the same year. From 1878 to 1883 a ... Buchanan James 1791-1868 Fifteenth President Of The United States
... Buckingham Richard Plantagenet Grenville Third Duke Of 1823-1889
Born in England. Entered Parliament, 1846; lord of the treasury, 1852; and privy councillor, 1866; president of the Council, 1866-1867, and colonial secretary, 1867-1868. Governor of Madras, 1875-1880. =Index=: (Sir John A Macdonald era) Referred to b... Bude General De
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Haldimand's letters to, 116, 117, 119, 191, 222; Haldimand gives Carleton letter of introduction to, 191; consulted on housekeeping matters by Haldimand, 328; his interest in Mathews, 331; Grenville's plan for placing him... Bulkeley Richard
Came to Nova Scotia with Governor Cornwallis, 1749. Appointed secretary of the province, 1759, and continued to hold office under thirteen successive governors, until 1793. Member of the Council of Nova Scotia, 1759. Administrator of Nova Scotia, 1791... Buller Charles 1806-1848 Born In Calcutta Entered Parliament In
1830; and called to the bar, 1831. In 1838 secretary to Lord Durham and accompanied him on his momentous mission to Canada. In 1846 judge advocate-general, and in 1847 chief poor law commissioner. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) His conn... Bullion
(Samuel de Champlain era) Negotiates restoration of Quebec, 220. ... Bullion Mme De
(Count Frontenac era) Benefactress of Hotel Dieu at Montreal, 29. ... Bulyea George Headley Vickers
Born in Gagetown, New Brunswick. Educated at University of New Brunswick. For a time principal of the Sunbury County Grammar School. Removed to Qu'Appelle, North-West Territories, 1883. Elected to the North-West Council, 1894; special representative ... Bunker Hill
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Battle of, 108. ...