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
1869 portrait of Marquette
Born(1637-06-01)June 1, 1637
DiedMay 18, 1675(1675-05-18) (aged 37)
Other namesPere Marquette

In 1673 Father Marquette and Louis Jolliet were the first Europeans to explore and map the northern portion of the Mississippi River Valley.

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  1. "Jacques Marquette". Encyclopædia Britannica.
  2. Catholic Encyclopedia (1913): Archdiocese of Chicago, Retrieved February 23, 2012