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Marie Guenet de Saint-Ignace

1610 – 1646

French-Canadian abbess and hospital manager

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About Marie Guenet de Saint-Ignace

Lived 1610 – 1646 (aged 36). Marie Guenet de Saint-Ignace was a Canadian abbess.

Marie Guenet de Saint-Ignace (1610-1646) was a French-Canadian abbess and hospital manager. Originally from Rouen, she was the founder and manager of the convent hospital Hôtel-Dieu de Québec in Quebec in 1639. It was the oldest convent for women in Quebec, founded the same year as the Ursuline school convent by Marie de l'Incarnation - the two groups of nuns came to Canada in the same ship, which departed from Dieppe.

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Important facts

Born
28 October 1610, Rouen
Birth century
17th century
Died
5 November 1646, Hôtel-Dieu de Québec
Occupation
Abbess
Nationality
Canada

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marie Guenet de Saint-Ignace?

French-Canadian abbess and hospital manager

When was Marie Guenet de Saint-Ignace born?

Marie Guenet de Saint-Ignace was born on 28 October 1610 in Rouen.

When did Marie Guenet de Saint-Ignace die?

Marie Guenet de Saint-Ignace died on 5 November 1646 in Hôtel-Dieu de Québec.

What was Marie Guenet de Saint-Ignace's occupation?

Marie Guenet de Saint-Ignace was an abbess.

What nationality was Marie Guenet de Saint-Ignace?

Marie Guenet de Saint-Ignace was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marie Guenet de Saint-Ignace

· Wikidata: Q15616956

· DBpedia: Marie Guenet de Saint-Ignace

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