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Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix

1682-10-29 – 1761-02-01

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TitleP. Frs. X. de CharlevoixContributorde Charlevoix, Pierre-François-Xavier, S.J. (1682-1761) (depicted)Dates.dPublisher(1800-1900)GenrePortraitsExtentvoorstelling: 166 x 129 mm voorstelling met opschrift: 169 x 129 mm plaatrand: 220 x 170 mm.GraphicBlack-and-white ;LanguageFrenchIs Part OfGalerie illustrée de la Compagnie de Jésus : album de 400 portraits choisis parmi les plus beaux, les plus rares ou les plus importants, et reproduits en héliogravure /Typographical detailsheliogravure (after a 17th-18th century etching)Additional infoInscriptions: LE REVEREND PÈRE P. Frs X. DE CHARLEVOIX SOCIÉTÉ DE JÉSUS (buiten de voorstelling: rondom het portret)SourceLibrary CatalogSource IDlbsn9983851950101471Credit: de Charlevoix, Pierre-François-Xavier, S.J. (1682-1761) (depicted)

Life & Legacy

Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, S.J. (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ fʁɑ̃swa ɡzavje də ʃaʁləvwa]; Latin: Petrus Franciscus-Xaverius de Charlevoix; 24 or 29 October 1682 – 1 February 1761) was a French Jesuit priest, traveller, and historian, often considered the first historian of New France.

Occupation & Career

historian, entomologist, teacher, Catholic priest, traveler, geographer

Faith & Community

Catholicism

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Church

Catholicism

Employer

Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)

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  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1379099 — wikidata View source

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