Marguerite Bourgeoys

French colonist and foundress
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Marguerite Bourgeoys

Summary

Marguerite Bourgeoys is a human[1]. She was born in Troyes[2]. She was born on April 17, 1620[3]. She died in Montreal[4]. She died on January 12, 1700[5]. She worked as a teacher[6] and missionary[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (459 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's place of birth was Troyes[2].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys was born on April 17, 1620[3].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys was born on January 1, 1620[9].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys died on January 12, 1700[5].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys died on January 1, 1700[10].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys is buried at Chapel of Our Lady of Help, Montreal[11].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's professions included teacher[6].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's professions included missionary[7].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys is recorded as female[13].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's Commons category is recorded as Marguerite Bourgeoys[15].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's canonization status is recorded as saint[16].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's canonization status is recorded as blessed[17].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's family name is recorded as Q114220344[18].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's given name is recorded as Marguerite[19].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's feast day is recorded as January 12[20].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Marguerite Bourgeoys[21].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[22].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's described by source is recorded as Biographical dictionary of Christian missions[23].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's described by source is recorded as The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History[24].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Marguerite Bourgeoys'}[26].
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Women in Religion[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marguerite Bourgeoys's place of birth was Troyes[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 17, 1620[3] and January 1, 1620[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6] and missionary[7].

Personal Life

Marguerite Bourgeoys's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 12, 1700[5] and January 1, 1700[10]. Marguerite Bourgeoys passed away in Montreal[4]. Burial took place at Chapel of Our Lady of Help, Montreal[11].

Why It Matters

Marguerite Bourgeoys ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (459 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Marguerite Bourgeoys born?

Marguerite Bourgeoys was born in Troyes[2].

Where did Marguerite Bourgeoys die?

Marguerite Bourgeoys passed away in Montreal[4].

What did Marguerite Bourgeoys do for work?

Marguerite Bourgeoys worked as teacher[6] and missionary[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . catholicculture.org. catholicculture.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation teacher, missionary
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  2. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Canadiana name authority id ncf10003087
    Place of death Montreal
    Libraries australia id 49863747
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