Jacques Marquette
French Jesuit and explorer (1637-1675)
Father Jacques Marquette S.J. (June 1, 1637 – May 18, 1675),[1] sometimes known as Père Marquette or James Marquette,[2] was a French Jesuit missionary. He founded Michigan's first European settlement, Sault Ste. Marie, and later founded St. Ignace, Michigan.
Jacques Marquette | |
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 1869 portrait of Marquette | |
| Born | June 1, 1637 |
| Died | May 18, 1675 (aged 37) near Ludington, Michigan |
| Other names | Pere Marquette |
In 1673 Father Marquette and Louis Jolliet were the first Europeans to explore and map the northern portion of the Mississippi River Valley.
References
change- ↑ "Jacques Marquette". Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Catholic Encyclopedia (1913): Archdiocese of Chicago, Retrieved February 23, 2012
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