La Peltrie Marie Madeleine De Nee De Chauvigny Daughter Of The


Seigneur de Vaubougon, in Normandy; married early in life, and while

still young was left a widow with a large fortune. Filled with religious

zeal, devoted herself and her fortune to the founding of the Ursuline

convent in Canada. In 1639 sailed for Quebec, and with her companions

began there the important work of ministering to the sick and educating

Indian girls. With tireless energy, carried on the work for thirty-two

years, dying in November, 1671, a few months before her lifelong friend

and co-worker, Marie de l'Incarnation (q.v.). =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Arrival of,

at Quebec, 28; accompanies Maisonneuve to Montreal, 33. (Bishop Laval era) Her piety,

92; Ursuline convent established by, 125; death of, 153; appearance and

character, 153, 154. =Bib.=: Douglas, Old France in the New World;

Parkman, Jesuits in North America and Old Regime.



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