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Daniel Andre
Eldest son of Antoine Daniel, of Dieppe, and brother of
Charles. Died in 1637. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Sent to London (1629) to demand
restoration of New France, 212-213.
Damours Mathieu
Daniel Antoine 1600-1648 Son Of Antoine Daniel Of Dieppe Entered
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Daine
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Lieutenant-general of police and mayor of Quebec. Signs petition to De Ramezay for capitulation, 224. ...
Dalhousie College
Located at Halifax. Founded by George Ramsay, ninth Earl of Dalhousie, 1818. Original endowment derived from funds collected at the port of Castine, Maine, during its occupation, 1814, by Sir John Sherbrooke, then lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia. A...
Dalhousie George Ramsay Ninth Earl Of 1770-1838 A Scottish Peer
Entered the army at an early age and saw service in various parts of the world. From 1812 to 1814 commanded the 7th division of the British army in France and Spain. Received the thanks of Parliament for his services at Waterloo. Raised to the peerage...
Dallas A J
Born in Scotland. Engaged for some years in the China trade. Entered service of Hudson's Bay Company; chief factor at Fort Victoria, Vancouver Island; succeeded Sir George Simpson as governor of Rupert's Land, 1862. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) Ma...
Dallet
(Bishop Laval era) Sulpician, arrival of, 105. ...
Dalling And Bulwer William Henry Lytton Earle Baron 1801-1872
British diplomatist. =Index=: (William Lyon Mackenzie era) On the power of agitation, 16. ...
Dalling's Light Infantry
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) In battle of Ste. Foy, 257, 259. ...
Dalquier Colonel
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Of Bearn regiment, 209; in battle of Ste. Foy, 259, 261, 262. ...
Daly John Corry Wilson 1796-1878 Born In Liverpool England For
some time an assistant surgeon in the navy. Emigrated to the United States, and removed to Hamilton, 1826. Appointed surgeon to the Canada Company, 1827, and settled at Stratford, 1829. Succeeded John Galt as agent of the Canada Company, 1831, and too...
Daly Malachy Bowes 1836- Son Of Sir Dominick Daly Born In
Quebec. Educated at St. Mary's College, Oscott, England; studied law and called to the bar of Nova Scotia, 1864. Private secretary to various governors of Nova Scotia. Sat in House of Commons for Halifax, 1878-1887; lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia,...
Daly Sir Dominick 1798-1868 Born In Ireland Came To Canada 1825
provincial secretary for Lower Canada, 1827-1840; provincial secretary of Canada, 1841-1848. Left Canada, and appointed by the Imperial government lieutenant-governor of Tobago, 1851-1854. Afterwards lieutenant-governor of Prince Edward Island, 1854-1...
Damours Mathieu
(Count Frontenac era) Member of Sovereign Council, 106; arrested by Frontenac, 139. (Bishop Laval era) Member of Sovereign Council, 158, 166; imprisoned, 167. ...
Daniel Andre
Eldest son of Antoine Daniel, of Dieppe, and brother of Charles. Died in 1637. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Sent to London (1629) to demand restoration of New France, 212-213. ...
Daniel Antoine 1600-1648 Son Of Antoine Daniel Of Dieppe Entered
the Society of Jesus; came to Canada in 1633; and in 1634 accompanied Brebeuf to the Huron country, where they laid the beginnings of that ill-fated mission. In 1636 came to Quebec to open the Seminary, which, from very modest beginnings, has since de...
Daniel Charles
Son of Antoine Daniel, of Dieppe. Made a notable voyage to New France in 1629, of which he left a graphic narrative. Arriving at Cape Breton that year, with two armed vessels, found Lord Ochiltree, who had joined Sir William Alexander in his colonizat...
Daoust J B
(Sir Georges E. Cartier era) One of the Liberal leaders in Lower Canada, 25. ...
Darache Captain
(Samuel de Champlain era) A Basque, disregards monopoly granted to De Monts, 40. ...
Darontal
(Samuel de Champlain era) Huron chief, 103. ...
Dartmouth William Legge Second Earl Of 1731-1801 Lord Dorchester Era Succeeded
as secretary of state by Germain, 148. ...
Daubressy Captain
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Carries articles of capitulation of Quebec to Vaudreuil, 234. ...
Daulac
See Dollard des Ormeaux. ...
David Laurent Olivier 1840- Educated At St Therese College
studied law and called to the bar of Lower Canada, 1864. One of founders, and editor, of L'Opinion Publique, 1870. Represented Montreal East in Quebec Legislature, 1886-1890. Called to the Senate, 1903. =Index=: (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) One of the...
Davidson John
(Lord Sydenham era) Made commissioner of crown lands, 333. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Commissioner of crown lands, proposed to retire him with pension, 125; opposition to, 126; collector of customs, 133. ...
Davies Sir Louis Henry 1845- Born In Prince Edward Island
Educated at Prince of Wales College; studied law and called to the bar of Prince Edward Island, 1866. Sat in the Assembly, 1872-1879; premier and attorney-general, 1876. Elected to the House of Commons for Queen's, 1882; minister of marine and fisheri...