Sir Samuel Hughes, KCB, PC was the Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence during World War I. He was notable for being the last Liberal-Conservative cabinet minister, until he was dismissed from his cabinet post. Wikipedia
Born: January 8, 1853, Solina, Poland
Died: August 1921 (age 68 years), Lindsay, Kawartha Lakes, Canada
Children: Garnet Hughes
Spouse: Mary Burk
Education: University of Toronto and Upper Canada College
Organization founded: Canadian Aviation Corps