=Back, Sir George= (1796-1878). Entered the navy as midshipman in 1808; accompanied Franklin on his Arctic expeditions of 1818, 1819-1822, and 1824-1827. Promoted lieutenant, 1822, and commander, 1827. In 1833-1835, led an expedition through what is now northern Canada, to the shores of the Arctic, to ascertain the fate of Captain Ross. The expedition resulted in the exploration of Great Fish River, which was renamed Back River in honour of the explorer. In 1836 explored the Arctic coast, between Regent Inlet and Cape Turnagain. Twice granted the gold medal of the Royal Geographical Society; knighted, 1839; promoted admiral, 1857. =Bib.=: Works: _Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition_; _Narrative of Expedition in H.M.S. Terror_. For biog., _see_ _Dict. Nat. Biog._ =Badeaux.= =Dr= His account of American invasion, 89. =Badgley, William= (1801-1888). Born in Montreal. Studied law and called to the bar, 1823. Member of the Legislative Assembly, 1847-1855; member of the Executive Council for Lower Canada, 1847-1848; appointed attorney-general. Judge of the Superior Court of Lower Canada, 1855-1863; assistant judge of the Court of Queen's Bench for Quebec, 1863-1864; puisne judge of the same Court, 1866-1874. =Index=: =E= Made a judge of the Seigniorial Court, 187. =S= Member of Constitutional Association, 112. =Bib.=: Morgan, _Cel. Can._ =Badin, Father.= =L= Companion of Father Marquette, 62. =Bagot, Sir Charles= (1781-1843). Born in England. Educated at Rugby and Oxford; entered Parliament, 1807, becoming under-secretary for foreign affairs. Minister plenipotentiary to France, 1814; and to the United States, 1815-1820. Privy councillor, 1815; ambassador to St. Petersburg, 1820; and to the Hague, 1824. Governor-general of Canada, 1841-1843. Died in Kingston soon after retiring from office. =Index=: =Sy= Follows Canadian line of policy, 351; finds country tranquil, 355. =BL= His letter to Lord Stanley on La Fontaine's arrest, 49; succeeds Sydenham, 113; a Tory of the old school, 113; previous career, 113; his policy, 113-114; studies political conditions, 114-115; his popularity in Lower Canada, 115; plans a coalition government, 117; his speech from the throne, 122; anxious to bring Baldwin and La Fontaine into Cabinet, 121; his letter to La Fontaine, 122-124; denounced by Tory press, 140-142; difficulties of his position, 141; his illness, 149; subjected to bitter attacks and censure, 149-152; asks for and obtains his recall, 152; his death, May 19, 1843, 152; denounced even in death, 153; on responsible government, 162, 163, 164; Kaye on, 171; lays corner-stone of King's College, 193. =E= His political attitude as governor, 30; friendly towards French-Canadians, 30-31. =R= Supported by Ryerson, 122; favourable attitude towards popular government, 126; question of popular education, 163. =B= Relations of Peel government with, xii; friendly attitude towards French-Canadians, 16; attacked by Tories for bringing