Jacques Cartier

Summary

Jacques Cartier is a human^[1]. Born in Saint-Malo^[2], he… he was born on December 31, 1491^[3]. He passed away in Saint-Malo^[4]. He died on September 24, 1557^[5]. He worked as a navigator^[6], explorer^[7], seafarer^[8], inventor^[9], and sailor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (704 views/month, #6,597 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jacques Cartier was born in Saint-Malo^[2].
• Jacques Cartier passed away in Saint-Malo^[4].
• Jacques Cartier was born on December 31, 1491^[3].
• Jacques Cartier died on September 24, 1557^[5].
• Burial took place at Saint-Malo Cathedral^[12].
• Jacques Cartier was married to Mary Catherine des Granches^[13].
• Jacques Cartier held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[14].
• Jacques Cartier worked as a navigator^[6].
• Jacques Cartier's professions included explorer^[7].
• Jacques Cartier's professions included seafarer^[8].
• Jacques Cartier worked as an inventor^[9].
• Jacques Cartier worked as a sailor^[10].
• Jacques Cartier worked as a politician^[15].
• Jacques Cartier held the position of Governor of New France^[16].
• Jacques Cartier received the Person of National Historic Significance^[17].
• Jacques Cartier is recorded as male^[18].
• Jacques Cartier's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Jacques Cartier's Commons category is recorded as Jacques Cartier^[20].
• Jacques Cartier's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral^[21].
• The cause of death was plague^[22].
• The cause of death was typhus^[23].
• Jacques Cartier's family name is recorded as Cartier^[24].
• Jacques Cartier's given name is recorded as Jacques^[25].
• Jacques Cartier's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jacques Cartier^[26].
• Jacques Cartier's Commons gallery is recorded as Jacques Cartier^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Malo^[2], Jacques Cartier… he was born on December 31, 1491^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include navigator^[6], explorer^[7], seafarer^[8], inventor^[9], sailor^[10], and politician^[15]. Jacques Cartier held the position of Governor of New France^[16].

Recognition

Jacques Cartier received the Person of National Historic Significance^[17].

Personal Life

Among Jacques Cartier's spouses was Mary Catherine des Granches^[13].

Death and Burial

Jacques Cartier died on September 24, 1557^[5]. He died in Saint-Malo^[4]. Recorded cause of death include plague^[22] and typhus^[23]. Burial took place at Saint-Malo Cathedral^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacques Cartier include Jacques Cartier Bridge^[28], a cantilever bridge^[29], in Canada^[30], founded in 1930^[31]; Mont Jacques-Cartier^[32], a mountain^[33], in Canada^[34]; Rivière Jacques-Cartier^[35], a watercourse^[36], in Canada^[37]; Jacques Cartier Provincial Park^[38], a provincial park of Canada^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1967^[41]; French ship he^[42], a tank landing ship^[43]; and he^[44], a metro station^[45], in France^[46], founded in 2002^[47].

Why It Matters

Jacques Cartier ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (704 views/month, #6,597 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He is credited with the discovery of Île Saint-Quentin^[50], a river island^[51], in Canada^[52]. Entities named for him include Jacques Cartier Bridge^[28], a cantilever bridge^[29], in Canada^[30], founded in 1930^[31]; Mont Jacques-Cartier^[32], a mountain^[33], in Canada^[34]; Rivière Jacques-Cartier^[35], a watercourse^[36], in Canada^[37]; Jacques Cartier Provincial Park^[38], a provincial park of Canada^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1967^[41]; French ship he^[42], a tank landing ship^[43]; and he^[44], a metro station^[45], in France^[46], founded in 2002^[47].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Cartier born?

Jacques Cartier was born in Saint-Malo^[2].

Where did Jacques Cartier die?

Jacques Cartier died in Saint-Malo^[4].

Who was Jacques Cartier married to?

Jacques Cartier's spouses include Mary Catherine des Granches^[13].

What did Jacques Cartier do for work?

Jacques Cartier worked as navigator^[6], explorer^[7], seafarer^[8], inventor^[9], and sailor^[10].

What awards did Jacques Cartier receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance^[17].

What did Jacques Cartier discover?

Jacques Cartier is credited as discoverer of Île Saint-Quentin^[50].