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Abbott, John b. March 21, 1821 d. October 30, 1893
3rd Canadian Prime Minister. He served as Prime Minister of Canada from 1891 to 1892, taking over upon the death of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's pioneering first prime minister. The first Canadian-born prime minister and first to be called to serve as PM from the Canadian Senate, he had previously served as a Member of Parliament from 1867 to 1887, as a Senator from 1887 to 1893, and as mayor of Montreal, Quebec...[Read More]
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section C, lot #395
Allan, Hugh Montague b. October 13, 1860 d. September 26, 1951
Businessman. A shipbuilder and avid sportsman, he established the Allan Cup, the championship prize of amateur hockey. He was made a Charter Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builders Category in 1945.
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Arslanian, Vatche b. 1955 d. April 8, 2003
Canadian hero of the Red Cross and victim of the war in Iraq. Born in Syria in 1955, he moved to Canada in 1975. He worked as a taxi driver, dishwasher, security guard and hotel banquet organizer before becoming a former member of the Canadian Forces. While residing in Oromocto (New Brunswick), he also served on the town council and was deputy mayor. He was an active volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross since 1991. He helped with fundraising and relief programs when 1,000 Kosovar refugees...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Blake, Hector 'Toe' b. August 21, 1912 d. May 17, 1995
Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player. Born in Ontario, Canada, he was a left wing making his debut in the NHL with the Montreal Canadians in 1935. With the Montreal Canadians (1935-48), as captain he led his team to two Stanley Cup Championships in 1944 and 1946. He ended his playing career with 292 assists, 235 goals and 481 points. In retirement he coached the Montreal Canadians for thirteen years winning eight Stanley Cup Championships. In 1966, he was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section C, Grave 1643
Boon, Richard R. 'Dickie' b. February 14, 1878 d. May 3, 1961
Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player. One of the pioneers of the modern game, his seven year career as a defenseman was spent as part of the Montreal HC of the Canadian Amateur Hockey League and the Montreal Wanderers of the Federal Amateur Hockey League. In 1902 and 1903 he was part of the Montreal HC club that won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships. After he retired in 1903, he assumed the managership of the Montreal Wanderers, leading the team to four Stanley Cup titles from 1907 to...[Read More]
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section F, lot # 1087
Calder, Frank b. November 17, 1877 d. February 4, 1943
Hockey Innovator, Businessman. A native of Bristol, England, Calder excelled at sports including, soccer, golf, rugby, and cricket, all as a young man. He later became a journalist with the Montreal Witness. A true Hockey visionary he later helped shape the game. Calder also became involved in several teams including the Toronto Arenas, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, helping to plan there clubs and what have you. Calder also became the first President of the National Hockey League (NHL)...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section G, grave # 838G
Clark-Kennedy, William Hew b. March 3, 1879 d. October 25, 1961
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Dunskey, Scotland, he served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 24th Battalion, Candanian Expeditionary Force. On the dates of August 27, 28, 1918, on the Fresnes Rouvroy line, France, the brigade of which Lieutenant Colonel Clark-Kennedy's battalion was a central unit suffered heavy casualties. At this juncture Lieutenant Colonel Clark-Kennedy encouraged his men and led them forward, then by controlling the direction of neighboring units and collecting...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Redford Family Plot
Cleghorn, Sprague Horace 'Peg' b. March 11, 1890 d. July 13, 1956
Professional Hockey Player. Cleghorn played for teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Canadian Amateur Hockey League (CAHL). He played the position of defence for the Ottawa Senators from 1918 to 1921, Toronto St. Pats from 1920 to 1921, Montreal Canadiens from 1921 to 1923, Boston Bruins from 1925 to 1928, and Newark Bulldogs from 1928 to 1929. Also a coach he coached the Providence Reds from 1930 to 1931 in the Canadian Amateur Hockey League (CAHL), and the Montreal Maroons from...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
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Currie, Arthur William b. December 5, 1875 d. November 30, 1933
Canadian Army Lieutenant General. Born in Strathroy, Canada, he joined the 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery in 1894. Rising through the ranks to Lieutenant Colonel, he was offered command of the formed 50th Regiment, Gordon Highlanders in 1913. At the start of World War I, he was given command of a battalion in the first Canadian contingent in 1914, to assist Britain in Europe. He advanced steadily, winning distinction at the battles of Ypres, Saint-Julien in Belgium and at the Battle...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section E5
Dawson, George Mercer b. August 1, 1849 d. March 2, 1901
Scientist, Ethnographer and Surveyor. He is considered one of Canada's greatest scientists. At age 12, he was inflicted with tuberculosis of the spine. He studied geology and palentology and graduated the highest in his class from Queens University in 1890 with an LL.D,a doctorate level academic law degree. He surveyed the international boundry of western Canada from 1872 to 1876. Beginning in 1883, he was working for the Canadian government to map out the Canadian Rockies. This reulted in him...[Read More] (Bio by: Mr. Denardo)
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Dawson, J. William b. October 13, 1820 d. November 19, 1899
Dawson was the greatest scientist in Canada in the 19th century. He was a geologist and paleontologist, the only person to be president of both the British and the American Associations for the Advancement of Science. He founded the Royal Society of Canada. He was one of the leading critics of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. When Dawson arrived at McGill it was in a moribund state, but during his 38 year tenure as Principal it rose to become one of the world's leading universities.
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section M2
Drinkwater, Graham b. February 22, 1875 d. September 27, 1946
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Charles Graham Drinkwater was one of the greats of the early minor hockey leagues along with the likes of Frederick Scanlan and Mike Grant. Drinkwater played in the AHAC and the CAHL for the Montreal Victorias from 1892 to 1899. Drinkwater passed away in September 1946 at the age of 71. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a Player in 1950. (Bio by: K)
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Galt, Alexander Tilloch b. September 6, 1817 d. September 19, 1893
One of the Canadian Fathers of Confederation. MLA for Sherbrooke, Quebec, capitalist who raised support for the Grand Trunk Railway, finance minister in the government of John A. Macdonald in 1858, he formulated the financial terms for the Confederation of 1867 that brought Canada into being.
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section F11
Harnott, Walter Herbert 'Happy' b. November 24, 1909 d. January 8, 1977
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Montreal, Quebec, Harnott played for teams in the NHL, AHA, CAHL, NWHL, QPHL, IHL, Can-Am, MTRHL, and the MCHL hockey leagues. At 5'10", and 175lbs, Harnott played the position of Left Wing for the Montreal Bell Telephone from 1928 to 1929, Montreal Columbus from 1929 to 1931, Boston Cubs from 1931 to 1936, Montreal AAA from 1931 to 1932, Boston Bruins from 1933 to 1934, Syracuse Stars from 1934 to 1935, Calgary Tigers from 1935 to 1936, St. Louis Flyers...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section G, 623-E
Hays, Charles Melville b. May 16, 1856 d. April 15, 1912
Disaster Victim. Died in the sinking of the "RMS Titanic" on April 14-15, 1912. He was President of Canada's Grand Trunk Railway.
Cause of death: Titanic sinking
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Heavysege, Charles b. May 2, 1816 d. 1876
Canadian Author. Heavysege was the author of many poems including, "Night," "The Dead," "Beyond The Sunset," "The Coming Of Morn," "The Stream," "The Mystery Of Doom," "The Fallen Angels," "Winter Night," "Clouds," "Songs From Count Filippo," "The Stars Are Glittering In THe Frosty Sky," "Jezebel," "The Revolt Of Tartarus: A Poem," and "The Owl." He also wrote novels abd other works like, "Sonnets" (1855), "Saul" (1857), "Jephthah's Daughter" (1865), and "The Dark Huntsman" (1864 and 1876). (Bio by: K)
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Hincks, Sir Francis b. December 14, 1807 d. August 18, 1885
Politician/Journalist. Born in County Cork, Ireland, Hincks immigrated to York, Ontario, in 1831. The city of York later became Toronto in 1834. In 1835 he became the manager of the People's Bank, and in 1838 he became founder and editor of the Toronto Examiner. In 1841 he entered politics and served as the Joint Premier of the United Province of Canada from 1851 to 1854, Inspector General from 1842 to 1843, and 1848 to 1851, Governor of Barbados and the Windward Islands from 1855 to 1862...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section F # 315
Howe, Clarence Decatur 'C.D.' b. January 15, 1886 d. December 31, 1960
Canadian Politician, Civil Engineer. Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, he immigrated to Canada in 1908 and became a professor of civil engineering at Dalhousie University. He founded in 1916 an engineering firm that became internationally known for its design and construction of grain elevators. In 1935 he entered the House of Commons as a Liberal and was immediately invited by William Lyon Mackenzie King to join the cabinet as Minister of Railways, Canals and Minister of Marine, or otherwise...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section Rose Hill # 507
Kwitko, Dr. Marvin Leo b. March 3, 1931 d. August 20, 2002
Author, scientist, surgeon. A native of New York, New York, he was one of Canada's most distinguished ophthalmologic surgeons and writers. In 1967, he was the first doctor in Canada to insert intraocular lens implants during cataract surgery, and the first doctor in Canada to perform radial keratomy surgery in 1979. Moving to Brantford, Ontario, Canada, as a young child, Kwitko later attended the Brantford Collegiate High School, and the University of Western Ontario, where he received his B.A...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section D3 # 229T
Leonowens, Anna Harriet b. November 6, 1831 d. January 19, 1915
Folk Figure. Current scholarship indicates that Anna was born Ann Harriet Edwards in 1831 India to a British father, Thomas Edwards, a cabinetmaker, and a half British, half East Indian mother, Mary Anne Glasscott. In 1849, Anna met and married Thomas Leon Owens, a clerk. After the death of their first child they left India. They would eventually have two more children, Avis and Louis. When her husband found work in Malaysia as an hotel manager, the family travelled there with him. He died of...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
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