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About Jacques Marquette
Jacques Marquette was a 17th century Jesuit missionary from France. He was the founder of Sault Sainte Marie and Saint Ignace. With the company of Louis Jolliet, they became the first Europeans who explored and mapped Mississippi’s River Valley northern portion. Marquette became a member of the Society of Jesus during his teenage years in 1654.
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Marquette founded the first European settlement of Michigan.
He was a teacher as well as a missionary.
Marquette died at the age of 37.
He explored several places including Marquette County, Marquette Island, The Pere Marquette Railway, Pere Marquette River and Marquette River, Quebec.
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F.A.Q. about Jacques Marquette
When is his birthday?
Jacques Marquette's birthday is on June 10, 1637.
In how many days is his birthday?
Jacques Marquette's birthday is in 138 days
How old was Jacques Marquette when he died?
He was 37 years old.
When did he die?
He died in May 18, 1675.
How old would he be today?
Jacques Marquette would be 387 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Jacques Marquette from?
He was born in Laon, France.