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Jean Nicolet

French explorer & independent fur-trader (Born: C.E.1598 - Demised: C.E.1642) · France · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 44

Jean Nicolet (Nicollet), Sieur de Belleborne was a French coureur des bois noted for exploring Lake Michigan, Mackinac Island, Green Bay, and being the first European to set foot in what is now the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

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France
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1598 to 1642 · aged 44