The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History
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The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History
Canada -- Biography; Canada -- History
=Bompas, William Carpenter= (1853-1906). Born in London, England.
Ordained deacon, 1859; priest, 1865; came to Canada latter year and
assigned to the Mackenzie River district. In 1874 consecrated bishop of
Athabaska. In 1884 transferred to see of Mackenzie River, and in 1891 to
that of Selkirk. Author of a number of primers in the Athabaskan and
Algonquian languages, as well as in Eskimo. =Bib.=: _Diocese of
Mackenzie River_; Cody, _An Apostle of the North_; Machray, _Archbishop
Machray_; Mockridge, _Bishops of the Church of England in Canada and
Newfoundland_. For his native primers, _see_ Pilling, _Bibliography of
Athabaskan Languages_.
=Bond, William Bennett= (1815-1906). Born in Truro, England. At an early
age went to Newfoundland. Removed to Quebec, 1840; the same year
admitted deacon, and ordained priest, 1841. For some time engaged as a
travelling missionary; assistant to the rector of St. George's Church,
Montreal, 1848; rector 1862; archdeacon of Hochelaga, 1871; dean of
Montreal, 1874. In 1879 consecrated bishop of Montreal; in 1901
archbishop, and in 1904 primate of all Canada. =Bib.=: Morgan, _Can.
Men_; Dent, _Can. Por._; _Who's Who_, 1905; Mockridge, _Bishops of the
Church of England in Canada and Newfoundland_.
=Bonne, Captain de.= Born in France, and before coming to Canada served
in the regiment of Condé. At the siege of Quebec, 1759, in command of
the Quebec and Three Rivers militia, and took part in the battle of the
Plains and the battle of Ste. Foy. =Index=: =WM= Commands Quebec and
Three Rivers militia, 105. =Bib.=: Doughty, _Siege of Quebec_.
=Bonnécamps, Joseph Pierre de= (1707-1790). Born in France. Entered the
Jesuit order, and came to Canada in 1741, when he was appointed
instructor of hydrography at the Seminary of Quebec. Held that position
until the fall of Quebec in 1759. In 1765-1766 laboured among the
French refugees on the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon.
=Bonnerme.= =Ch= Physician, accompanied Champlain to Quebec, 41; death
of, 46.
=Bonnycastle, Sir Richard Henry= (1791-1848). Born in England. Served in
Canada in 1812, and engaged in the capture of Fort Castine. During the
Rebellion of 1837-1838 commanded the engineers in Canada West, and
defended Kingston in 1838; knighted for distinguished service, 1837.
Afterwards commander of engineers in Newfoundland. =Bib.=: _The Canadas
in 1841._ For biog., _see Dict. Nat. Biog._
=Bonsecours, Chapel of.= =L= United to parish of Montreal, 176;
commenced by Sister Bourgeois, 177; held in high honour, 178.
=Bontemps, Captain.= =Ch= Brings out settlers, 252.
=Books.= =S= Scarcity of, in Upper Canada, 175. _See also_ Libraries.
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