Jacques Marquette
- January 18, 2024
- Missionary
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Jacques Marquette Biography
| Birthday | Jun 1 |
| Birth Year | 1637 |
Jacques Marquette is one of the most popular and richest Missionary who was born on June 1, 1637 in Laon, France. Chris Farley graduated from Marquette University, which was named in his honor.
He grew up in France as a missionary and was brought up by monks and priests.
Marquette andLouis Jolliet were the first Europeans to observe and chart the northern region of the Mississippi River in 1673.
Jacques Marquette Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Missionary |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jacques is one of the richest Missionary from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jacques Marquette 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
He was assigned as a Jesuit missionary to the area of Quebec in 1666.
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Facts & Trivia
Jacques Ranked on the list of most popular Missionary. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Jacques Marquette celebrates birthday on June 1 of every year.
What was Jacques Marquette famous for?
Jacques Marquette, byname Père (Father) Marquette, (born June 1, 1637, Laon, Fr. —died May 18, 1675, Ludington, Mich.), French Jesuit missionary explorer who, with Louis Jolliet, travelled down the Mississippi River and reported the first accurate data on its course.
What did Jacques Marquette discover?
The discovery of the Mississippi was a comfort to Jacques Marquette in his desire to extend the influence of the missionaries to the west and south. In October 1674 he left Green Bay to found a mission among the Illinois, whom he and Jolliet were the first Europeans to have visited.
What did Jacques Marquette believe?
NameJacques Marquette
Nationality| French
Religion| Catholic
Known For| Founded Michigan’s first European settlement, Sault Ste. Marie
Famous Expedition(s)| Explore and map the northern portion of the Mississippi
River
What country did Jacques Marquette explore for?
In 1673, Father Jacques Marquette, a Jesuit missionary, and Louis Joliet, a fur trader, undertook an expedition to explore the unsettled territory in North America from the Great Lakes region to the Gulf of Mexico for the colonial power of France.
Who discovered the Mississippi river?
It shows Spanish conquistador and explorer Hernando De Soto (1500–1542), riding a white horse and dressed in Renaissance finery, arriving at the Mississippi River at a point below Natchez on May 8, 1541. De Soto was the first European documented to have seen the river.