Marguerite Bourgeoys

Religious Leader

Birthday April 17, 1620

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace France

DEATH DATE Jan 12, 1700 (79)

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About

French religious leader who was the foundress of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal in the colony of New France which became part of Canada.

Before Fame

She set sail with 100 other colonists from France on Saint-Nicholas in 1653.

Trivia

She was declared a saint by the Catholic Church.

Family Life

She was born the sixth child out of twelve children to Abraham Bourgeoys and Guillemette Garnier.

Associated With

Another French religious leader like her was Rosalie Rendu.