Gabriel Sagard
Franciscan friar and missionary to Canada (1590-1640) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 50
Gabriel Sagard, OMR was a French lay brother and member of the Recollects, a reform branch of the Order of Friars Minor known for its strict poverty. He was among the first Christian missionaries to New France, and is notable for his writings on the colony and on the Hurons.
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About this person
Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1590 to 1640 · aged 50
