Louis Hennepin
✓ Source-basedfallingBelgian explorer and missionary (1626-1704)
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Louis Hennepin, OFM was a Belgian Catholic priest and missionary best known for his activities in North America. A member of the Recollects, a minor branch of the Franciscans, he travelled to New France and proselytised to several Native American tribes.
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About this person
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FranceCategory
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1626 to 1701 · aged 75
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