Dufferin And Ava Frederick Temple Hamilton Blackwood Marquess Of
(1826-1902). British commissioner to Syria, 1860; under-secretary for
India, 1864-1866, and for war, 1865-1867; governor-general of Canada,
1872-1878; ambassador to Russia, 1879; transferred to Constantinople,
1881; viceroy of India, 1884; ambassador to Italy, 1888; ambassador to
France, 1891; Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1891. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) Visits
British Columbia in connection with Confederation negotiations, 323.
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(Bishop Laval era) Devotes his fortune to religious work at Montreal, 135. ... Du Calvet Pierre
Under the French regime engaged in the fur trade, and, having acquired considerable wealth, remained in the colony after the conquest. In 1764 made a magistrate and justice of the peace. Vigorously opposed an ordinance of 1770 regulating the administr... Du Lhut Daniel Greysolon 1640?-1710 Took Part In The Campaign In
Flanders, and present at the battle of Seneffe, 1664. Came to Canada latter year. Left Montreal for the West, 1678, and the following year took possession of the country of the Sioux for France; explored the country about Lake Superior, and gained unu... Du Marche
(Samuel de Champlain era) Priest at Miscou, 234. ... Du Parc Jean Godet Sieur
(Samuel de Champlain era) Comes to Canada, 47; left in charge of colony (1610), 60. ... Du Plessis Bonneau Thomas Sieur
(Samuel de Champlain era) Director of Company of New France, 170. ... Du Verger Father
(Samuel de Champlain era) Promotes Recollet mission to Canada, 83. ... Du Vernet
(Samuel de Champlain era) Interpreter, 144. ... Du Vignau Nicolas
(Samuel de Champlain era) His alleged discoveries, 74-77, interpreter, 144. =Bib.=: Champlain, Voyages; Parkman, Pioneers of France. ... Duchesne Adrien
(Samuel de Champlain era) Surgeon, early settler, 145. ... Duchesne David
(Samuel de Champlain era) Assisted in forming Company of New France, 168. ... Duchesneau Jacques
Intendant of New France, 1675-1682. His commission invested him with the title of president of the Sovereign Council, an office which had hitherto been filled by the governor. As Frontenac, a man of dominant spirit, was then governor, interminable di... Duclos Captain
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Constructs and commands floating battery Le Diable, 82, 87, 104. ... Dudley Joseph 1647-1720 Count Frontenac Era Provisional Governor Of Massachusetts
264. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog. ... Dudouyt Jean
(Count Frontenac era) Grand-vicar to bishop of Quebec, 111; sent to France by bishop in connection with liquor question, 118; advice to bishop, 171. (Bishop Laval era) Director of seminary, 55; transfers his personal income to seminary, 56; to adminis... Dufferin And Ava Frederick Temple Hamilton Blackwood Marquess Of
(1826-1902). British commissioner to Syria, 1860; under-secretary for India, 1864-1866, and for war, 1865-1867; governor-general of Canada, 1872-1878; ambassador to Russia, 1879; transferred to Constantinople, 1881; viceroy of India, 1884; ambassador ... Dufort Thomas
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Agent of Papineau to Upper Canada, 345; sets out for Michigan, 345; secures assistance in Michigan, 427. ... Dugas Du Gua Or Du Guast Sieur De Monts
See Monts. ... Duggan Jeremiah
(Lord Dorchester era) Citizen of Quebec, assists Americans, 120. ... Dumas Major
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Commands night expedition to destroy British batteries at Pointe Levis, 113-115; commands Canadians in battle of the Plains, 192, 195. ... Dumas N
(Lord Elgin era) Commissioner under Seigniorial Tenure law, 186. ... Dumay Captain
(Samuel de Champlain era) Champlain consults with, 133. ... Dumont's House
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Occupied in turn by British and French, 256, 258. ... Dumoulin
(Samuel de Champlain era) Murdered by Montagnais Indians, 164. ... Duncan Adam 1731-1804 Entered The Navy 1755 Commanded The Royal
Exchange, 1759-1760; commander-in-chief in the North Sea, 1759-1801; defeated the Dutch off Camperdown, 1797. Raised to the peerage as Viscount Camperdown. =Index=: (General Brock era) Gains victory off Camperdown, 12. ... Duncan Alexander
(Sir James Douglas era) Sails for North-West Coast with Colnett, 22; confirms discovery of Portlock and Dixon that Queen Charlotte Islands are not part of mainland, 22. ... Duncan Richard
(John Graves Simcoe era) Member of Legislative Council, 79. ... Duncan William
(Sir James Douglas era) Sent out from England, 1856, by Church of England Missionary Society, 270; establishes native industrial community at Metla Kahtla, 270; dispute with ecclesiastical authorities, and removal to Alaska, 270. =Bib.=: Walbran, Brit... Duncombe Charles
Medical doctor. Resided at Burford Plains, near Brantford. Elected to the Legislature, 1824, and re-elected, 1836. After the failure of the Rebellion, escaped to the United States. In 1843 returned to Canada, but remained only for a short time. (Willi... Dundas George 1819-1880 Lieutenant-governor Of Prince Edward
Island, 1859-1869. Afterwards lieutenant-governor of St. Vincent, West India Islands, where he died. ...