William WoodWilliam Wood, William Charles Henry Wood was a Canadian historian, Scout leader, and naturalist who lived from 7 June 1864 to 2 September 1947. He was born in the city of Quebec and served as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Rifles of Canada from 187 to the end of World War I. He was involved in literary and historical circles, and he was the President of the Quebec Literary and Historical Society. He was engaged in wildlife conservation and lobbied for Labrador bird sanctuaries. In 1909, he was also the president of the Quebec Scouts. He was a prolific chronicler of Canadian history and produced several works on the subject, most notably The Storied Province of Quebec, a five-volume series on the history of Quebec. He died at the age of 83 in Quebec City in 1947. Wood was laid to rest in Sillery's Mount Hermon Cemetery. Read More Read Less