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 to the Yukon, 1896; commissioner of agriculture and
public works in the Territorial government; appointed first
lieutenant-governor of Alberta, 1905. =Bib.=: Canadian Who's Who.
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(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. ... Burel Brother Gilbert
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit, 152; returns to France, 208. ... Burgoyne John 1723-1792 Born In England Educated At Westminster
and entered the army in 1740. In 1775 served in New England; second in command, 1776, and lieutenant-general, 1777. In the latter year succeeded General Carleton as commander-in-chief of the forces in Canada. After several successful engagements with ... Burk Rev J
(John Graves Simcoe era) Censured by Simcoe, 190. ... Burke Edmund 1729-1797 Born In Ireland Educated At Trinity
College, Dublin; and entered Parliament in 1765. In 1771 agent for New York province; and in 1774-1775 strongly opposed war with America. In 1782 paymaster of the forces. One of the leaders in the impeachment of Warren Hastings, 1788-1795. =Index=: (L... Burlamache
(Samuel de Champlain era) Commissioner in dispute between Kirke and De Caen, 217, 218; sent to France in connection with restoration of French possessions, 220. =Bib.=: Kirke, The First English Conquest of Canada. ... Burlington Bay Canal
An open cut across a sand-bar at the entrance of Burlington Bay, designed to enable vessels to reach the city of Hamilton from the lake. It was authorized by the Legislature, 1823, and completed, 1832. Enlarged, 1841. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine /... Burns
(John Graves Simcoe era) Presbyterian minister, establishes school at Niagara, 167. ... Burns Edward
(John Graves Simcoe era) Clerk of Crown and Pleas, 178. ... Burns Robert Easton 1805-1863 Born In Niagara Called To The Bar
of Upper Canada, 1827. Practised at Niagara, St. Catharines, and Hamilton. Appointed judge of the Niagara District, 1836; judge of the Home District, 1844; judge of the Court of Queen's Bench, 1850. =Bib.=: Read, Lives of the Judges. ... Burpee Isaac 1825-1885 Born At Sheffield New Brunswick
Represented city of St. John in Dominion Parliament, 1872-1885; minister of customs, 1873-1878. Died in New York. =Bib.=: Dent, Can. Por. ... Burr Aaron 1756-1836 Born In New Jersey In 1775 Served In The
Revolutionary army, and accompanied Arnold on his expedition to Quebec. In 1791 elected to the Senate, and in 1801 vice-president of the United States. In 1804 killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Aide-de-camp to Montgom... Burton Ralph
Served in the siege of Quebec. On July 29, 1759, in command of thirteen companies of Grenadiers, and on September 2 wounded at the battle of Montmorency. Appointed lieutenant-governor of Quebec after the capture of the city. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm... Burton Sir Francis
(Louis Joseph Papineau era) Lieutenant-governor of Lower Canada--meets views of Assembly as to the budget, 60; his action repudiated by Dalhousie, 61; acting governor during absence of Dalhousie in 1825, 70. ...