Berkeley George Cranfield 1753-1818 Entered The Navy 1766
accompanied Cook in survey of coast of Newfoundland and Gulf of St.
Lawrence, 1766-1769; and was on the Victory at Ushant, 1778. In 1786
surveyor-general of ordnance, 1786; and vice-admiral on the Halifax
station, 1805-1807, during which time occurred the affair between the
Chesapeake and the Leopard. =Index=: (General Brock era) Gave instructions in
matter of deserters enlisted in Chesapeake, 83; recalled, 85. =Bib.=:
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(Lord Dorchester era) Captain of armed boat, assists Carleton's escape at Sorel, 113. ... Bell Alexander Graham 1847- Born In Edinburgh Scotland Educated
at Edinburgh University and London University; came to Canada in 1870. Professor of physiology in Boston University, 1872. Patented his invention of the telephone, 1876; and has also invented the photophone, induction balance, telephone probe, and gra... Bell Dr
(Wilmot era) Conducts Madras system of schools in New Brunswick, 86. ... Bell Hugh
(Joseph Howe era) Member of Uniacke administration, Nova Scotia, 1848, 110. ... Bell-smith Frederic Marlett 1846- Born In London England
Educated there, and came to Canada, 1866. Founder and first president of the Canadian Society of Artists, Montreal, 1867; director of Alma College 1881; member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, 1888; director of the Toronto Art School, 1889-1891.... Belleau Sir Narcisse 1808-1894 Born In The City Of Quebec And
educated there. In 1852 a member of the Legislative Council, and in 1857-1862 Speaker. Mayor of Quebec, 1860, when King Edward VII, as Prince of Wales, visited Canada, and knighted on the occasion. In 1862 appointed minister of agriculture in the Cart... Belleville
Town of Ontario on the Bay of Quinte. Founded by Captain Myers in 1790. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Early municipal government of, 298; riot over Rebellion Losses Bill, 318. ... Bellomont Richard Coote Earl Of 1636-1701 Member Of Parliament
1688-1695; and served in Ireland, 1689. In 1695 appointed governor of New York, and afterwards of Massachusetts. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Corresponds with Frontenac, 355. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Belmont Francois Vachon De
Came to Canada from France in 1680, and joined the Seminary of St. Sulpice at Montreal, of which he was superior, 1698-1732. Died the latter year. Left a History of Canada, which was published in the first series of Historical Documents of the Litera... Benediction
(Samuel de Champlain era) English vessel seized by French, 221. ... Bennett George
(George Brown Era) An employee of the Globe, 256; shoots George Brown, 257; on Brown's death, is tried and found guilty of murder, 258; his mind disordered by misfortunes and intemperance, 258. ... Bentham Jeremy 1748-1832 English Writer On Jurisprudence And
ethics. =Index=: (Lord Sydenham era) An associate of Sydenham's, 13. =Bib.=: Works, ed. by Bowring and Burton, 1843. For biog., see Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Bentivoglis
Papal Nuncio. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Authorizes establishment of church in Canada, 84. ... Bering Sea Question
Arose out of a dispute as to the seal-fisheries of Bering Sea. Several Canadian sealers were seized by the United States in 1886, on the plea that these waters constituted a mare clausum, or closed sea. Similar seizures were made in 1887 and 1889. Fin... Bering Vitus 1681-1741 Born At Horsens Denmark Joined The
Russian navy in 1704; and in 1725 sent by Peter the Great to explore the waters east of Kamchatka, and examine the American coast. After a three-years' journey overland, reached the eastern coast of Siberia, built vessels there, and in 1728 followed t... Berkeley George Cranfield 1753-1818 Entered The Navy 1766
accompanied Cook in survey of coast of Newfoundland and Gulf of St. Lawrence, 1766-1769; and was on the Victory at Ushant, 1778. In 1786 surveyor-general of ordnance, 1786; and vice-admiral on the Halifax station, 1805-1807, during which time occurred... Berlin Decrees
Issued by Napoleon, November, 1806, to the following effect: The British Isles were in a state of blockade; intercourse with them was prohibited; all British subjects within French authority were to be held as prisoners of war; all British property, p... Bernard Hewitt 1825-1893 Entered The Canadian Public Service
1858; deputy-minister of justice, 1867; resigned, 1876. In 1872, created I. C.; and the same year made C. M. G. In 1878 appointed assistant commissioner to France and Spain to negotiate commercial treaties. Aide-de-camp to Lord Monck, 1868, and to Lor... Bernardin Of Siena Saint
(Bishop Laval era) On the guidance of Providence, 35-36. ... Bernetz Chevalier De
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Commands battalion of Royal Roussillon Regiment, 12; second in command of the town (Quebec), 86. ... Bernieres Henri De 1635-1700 Born In France Came To Canada With
Laval in 1659. Cure of Quebec, 1660-1687; and grand-vicar of the bishop of Quebec. First superior of the Seminary of Quebec, 1663, holding that position till 1688 and from 1693 to 1697. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Grand-vicar of bishop of Quebec, 1... Bernieres Jean De
(Bishop Laval era) His "Hermitage," 24, 25. ... Berry Brigade
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) In battle of Ste. Foy, 257, 258. ... Berthelot Francois
(Bishop Laval era) Laval's relations with, 138. (Lord Elgin era) His seigniory of St. Laurent made an earldom in 1676, 181. ... Berthier Alexandre 1638-1709 Born In France Came To Canada In
1665; and in 1666 commandant at Fort St. Jean, and led expeditions against the Iroquois. In 1672 granted the seigniory of Berthier in Bellechasse County, Quebec. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Commands militia in campaign against Iroquois, 209. =Bib.=... Bethune Alexander Neil 1800-1879 Born In Glengarry Ontario In
1823 ordained deacon, and in 1824, priest. In 1847 archdeacon of York (Toronto), and in 1867 consecrated coadjutor bishop of Toronto; succeeded to the bishopric on the death of Bishop Strachan. =Bib.=: Rose, Cyc. Can. Biog.; Cyc. Am. Biog.; Mockridge,... Bethune John
Born in Scotland, 1751. Emigrated in his early years to South Carolina, and was chaplain of the loyal militia. In 1786 resided in Montreal; minister of the Presbyterian church there; afterwards appointed to a mission in Glengarry. =Index=: (John Grave... Betts
(Tilley era) Proposes construction of European and North American Railway, 26, 27. ... Beveridge
(Tilley era) Seconds the address in New Brunswick Assembly, 115. ... Biard Pierre 1565-1622 Came To Port Royal In 1611 With Masse The
first of their order in New France. The relations of the Jesuits with Poutrincourt and his son Biencourt were far from cordial; little or no progress was made with the conversion of the Micmacs; and in 1613 Biard sailed with Masse for Mount Desert, wi...