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Idola Saint-Jean

1880-05-19 – 1945-04-06

Portrait of Idola Saint-Jean
Portrait of Idola Saint-Jean. Early 1920s. Archives de la Ville de Montréal. BM005-2_13. Fonds A.-Léo Leymarie. - [15-]-1981.Credit: Le photographe n'est pas crédité dans la source / The photographer is not credited in the source

Life & Legacy

Idola Saint-Jean (May 19, 1880 – April 6, 1945) was a Quebec journalist, educator and feminist. She devoted her life to the pursuit of equal rights for women in Quebec and her efforts lead to women being given the right to vote in Quebec in 1940.

Occupation & Career

journalist, teacher, women's rights activist, suffragette

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Person of National Historic Significance; designated historic person

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Honors & Awards

designated historic person · Person of National Historic Significance

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q3147894 — wikidata View source

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