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All Canadian Dictionary Page 249
Victoria 1819-1901 Granddaughter Of George Iii And Only Child Of
George III's fourth son, Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, by Mary Louisa Victoria, daughter of the Duke of Saxe-Cobourg-Saalfield; born at Kensington Palace, May 24, 1819. Succeeded to the throne on the death of her uncle, William IV, 1837. Married to P...
Victoria Bridge
At Montreal, over the St. Lawrence. Built by Robert Stephenson, for the Grand Trunk Railway, 1854-1859, at a total cost of $6,300,000. Opened by the Prince of Wales (afterwards King Edward VII), May 25, 1860. It was enlarged and remodelled in 1897. =I...
Victoria University
In affiliation with the University of Toronto. Formerly located at Cobourg, but later moved to Toronto. Founded in 1830; opened 1836. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Refuses to come into the provincial university, under terms of Baldwin'...
Vidal Alexander 1819-1906 Born At Brocknell Berkshire England
Educated at Christ's Hospital, London, and in 1834 came to Canada with his parents. Served in the militia during the Rebellion of 1837; and afterwards lieutenant-colonel of the Lambton Reserve militia; member of the Legislative Council for the St. Cla...
Viel Father Nicolas
(Samuel de Champlain era) Recollet, 139; arrives and proceeds to Huron country, 149; drowned, 209. (Bishop Laval era) Missionary labours of, 3. ...
Vieux-pont Father
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit, landed at Grand Cibou, 200; wrecked at Canseau Island, 200; in charge of Cape Breton, 237. ...
Viger Denis Benjamin 1774-1861 Born In Montreal Educated For The
legal profession. Practised in Montreal for some years; and in 1808 elected to the Legislative Assembly. Took an active part in the discussion of the grievances of the French Canadians, and in 1828 and 1831 sent as a delegate to London to represent th...
Viger Louis Michel
(Lord Elgin era) Called to Cabinet by Metcalfe, 35, 66; receiver-general in La Fontaine-Baldwin ministry, 53; a leader of the Parti Rouge, 108. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Receiver-general in second La Fontaine-Baldwin ministry, 284. =Bib.=: ...
Vignal
(Bishop Laval era) Sulpician, comes out in St. Andre, 31; ministers to those suffering from the plague, 32; dies a martyr, 91. ...
Ville Marie
(Bishop Laval era) Name given by Sulpicians to Montreal, 85; inhabitants of, all aspired to martyrdom, 90. (General Brock era) Former name of Montreal, 99. See also Montreal. ...
Villebon Chevalier De
Arrived at Port Royal, June 14, 1690, being commissioned to inquire into the condition of the colony. In June, 1691, received from the French king a commission as governor of Acadia, with promises of assistance in supplies, funds, and men. Sailed to Q...
Villieu De
(Count Frontenac era) Leads Abenaquis in attack on English settlements, 330. ...
Vimont Barthelemy
Born in France. Came to Canada in 1639 as superior of the missions. With him were the Jesuits, Chaumonot and Poncet, and the Ursulines, Madame de la Peltrie and Marie de l'Incarnation. When Maisonneuve came in 1642 to establish a religious colony at M...
Vincennes
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Haldimand's difficulties with settlers near, 92, 93; occupied by governor of Detroit, 167; French inhabitants of, won over by Congress, 167; Hamilton takes peaceable possession of, 168; but is later betrayed by Clark, 168...
Vincent De Paul Saint 1576-1660 Born In Pouay Studied For The
priesthood and ordained, 1600. In 1617 founded the Congregation of Priests of the Mission, which was established in the Priory of St. Lazare in Paris, 1632. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) Olier a pupil of, 24. ...
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