# Marie-Josephte Corriveau

> Marie-Josephte Corriveau, better known as "la Corriveau", is a well-known figure in Québécois folklore. She lived in New France, and was sentenced to death in 1763 by a British court martial for the murder of her second husband. She was hanged, and her body was placed in a gibbet on public display in Lévis. Her story has become a legend in Quebec, and she is the subject of many books and plays.

*Woman from New France who murdered her second husband (1733-1763) and well-known figure in Québécois folklore*

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## Identity
- **Born:** 1733
- **Died:** 1763-04-18
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 48.6 / 100
- **Momentum:** 2.2 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 5.8 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 40.0 / 100

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3291969)

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