Jacques Buteux
Deceased Person
1600 – 1652
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Who was Jacques Buteux?
Jacques Buteux was a French-born Jesuit who became a missionary in Canada.
Buteux came to Canada in 1634 and was assigned to Trois-Rivières, where he ministered until his death in 1652. His death took place during a mission journey. His party was attacked by a troop of Iroquois lying in ambush. He was shot and tomahawked. Father Buteux had left letters and many documents in the parish registers giving historians a good profile of his time in Canada.
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- Born
- Apr 11, 1600
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- France
- Died
- May 10, 1652
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on July 23, 2013
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