Jean de Quen

Deceased Person

1603 – 1659

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Who was Jean de Quen?

Jean de Quen was a French Jesuit missionary, priest and historian who discovered Lac Saint-Jean. As head of Jesuit missions of New France, he founded the missions to Saguenay. Jean de Quen was the first European to see Lake Piékouagami.

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Born
May 1, 1603
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Canada
  • France
Died
Oct 8, 1659

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on July 23, 2013

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