Lansdowne Henry Charles Keith Petty-fitzmaurice Fifth Marquis Of
Born in 1845. Educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford; succeeded to
marquisate, 1866. After holding minor offices in the government, became
under-secretary for war in 1872, and in 1880 under-secretary for India.
In 1883 appointed governor-general of Canada; and at the end of his
term, 1888, went to India as viceroy. On his return, became secretary
for war in 1895, and in 1900 foreign secretary. Since the death of the
Duke of Devonshire, has been the leader of the Conservatives in the
House of Lords. =Bib.=: Who's Who.
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Lamontagne
(Samuel de Champlain era) Interpreter, 144. ... Lamotte
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Chief of the Follis-Avoines, 41. ... Lampman Archibald 1861-1899 Educated At Trinity University
Toronto, graduating in 1882; appointed to a clerkship in the post-office department at Ottawa the following year, and remained there up to the time of his death. Put the best of himself into his poems, in which he interpreted with rare discernment and... Lancaster Joseph 1778-1838 Founded The Lancasterian System Of
education. In 1798 began teaching poor children on the Madras system; and gradually introduced improvements. In 1818 came to America, and at one time conducted a school in Montreal. Published several books on his system of education. =Index=: (Wilmot ... Landry Pierre Armand 1846- Born In Dorchester New Brunswick
Educated at St. Joseph's College, Memramcook; studied law and called to the bar of New Brunswick, 1870. Member of the Assembly, 1878-1883; elected to the House of Commons, 1883; appointed judge of the County Court, 1890; puisne judge of the Supreme Co... Lands Public
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Evils of methods of granting, 74; list of grants in first thirty-five years, 74. (General Brock era) Grants made near Niagara to previously disloyal persons, 64. (Wilmot era) Dissatisfaction over management of, in New Brun... Langelier Francois Charles Stanislas 1838- Born At Ste Rosalie
Quebec. Educated at Laval University; studied law and called to the bar, 1861. Joined the staff of Laval, and became dean of the law faculty, and member of the council. Entered public life in 1871; returned for Montmagny, 1873, and for Portneuf, 1878,... Langevin Sir Hector Louis 1826-1906 Born At Quebec Entered
Parliament in 1867, as member for Dorchester; subsequently represented, successively, Charlevoix, and Three Rivers. Appointed secretary of state, 1867; minister of public works, 1869; postmaster-general, 1878; and again minister of public works, 1879;... Langhorn John
(John Graves Simcoe era) Second Church of England clergyman to arrive in Upper Canada, 158. ... Langlade
See Mouet de Moras de Langlade. ... Langlois Francoise
(Samuel de Champlain era) Wife of Pierre Desportes, 146. ... Langlois Marguerite
(Samuel de Champlain era) Wife of Abraham Martin, 146. ... Langlois Noel
(Samuel de Champlain era) Settler from Normandy, 252. ... Langoissieux Pierre
(Samuel de Champlain era) Recollet, assumes monastic habit, 149; returns to France, 209. ... Languedoc
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Battalion of regular troops, 29, 105, 118, 192. ... Lanjuere De
(Bishop Laval era) Life of Olier by, 135. ... Lansdowne Henry Charles Keith Petty-fitzmaurice Fifth Marquis Of
Born in 1845. Educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford; succeeded to marquisate, 1866. After holding minor offices in the government, became under-secretary for war in 1872, and in 1880 under-secretary for India. In 1883 appointed governor-general... Lapause De
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Sent to erect defences at fords of Montmorency, 112; accompanies Levis to the West, 147; in battle of Ste. Foy, 257, 261. ... Laprairie
On south shore of St. Lawrence, above Montreal. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Attack on, by war party under John Schuyler, 281; serious encounter at, between Canadian forces and party under Peter Schuyler, 312. ... Lascelles' Regiment
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) In centre under Murray, 189; in battle of Ste. Foy, 259. ... Latour Abbe Bertrand De
(Bishop Laval era) On the humility of Laval, 33; on the evils flowing from the sale of liquor to the Indians, 36; on mental characteristics of Canadian children, 100; on the virtues of Laval, 187. ... Lattaignant Gabriel De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Assists in forming Company of New France, 168; made a director, 170. ... Laurier Sir Wilfrid 1841- Born At St Lin Quebec Studied Law At
McGill University, and called to the bar, 1864. Entered public life in 1871 as member for Drummond and Arthabaska in the Quebec Assembly; three years later returned to the House of Commons for the same constituency. Entered the Mackenzie Cabinet, 1877... Lausaunne
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) The resort of savants, 3. ... Lauzon Jean De
Born, 1582. Governor of New France, 1651-1656; had already been associated with the interests of the colony by reason of his position as president of the Company of New France, and had used his office to acquire the island of Montreal and Point Levis ... Lauzon-charny Charles De
Son of Jean de Lauzon, and administrator of New France after the departure of his father in 1656. During his father's governorship, had been invested with the high-sounding but empty title of Grand Maitre des Eaux et Forets de la Nouvelle France. Ret... Laval Anne Charlotte
(Bishop Laval era) Only sister of Bishop Laval, 19. ... Laval Charles Francois Guy Fanchon Bishop Laval Era Nephew Of Laval Educated
by him at Quebec, 140. ... Laval Guy De
(Bishop Laval era) Ancestor of Bishop Laval, 17. ... Laval Henri De
(Bishop Laval era) His letter to his brother the bishop, 139; second letter, 141. ... Laval Hugues De
(Bishop Laval era) Father of Bishop Laval, 17. ... Laval Jean-louis
(Bishop Laval era) Brother of Bishop Laval, 19; bad conduct of, 139. ...