jacques marquette meaning

Noun: Jacques Marquette

1. French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)
   - Marquette, Pere Jacques Marquette

Type of: missionary, missioner

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1. The most common geographic county name is Father Jacques Marquette.
2. This mission was established in 1671 by the Jesuit Father Jacques Marquette.
3. The park is named for Father Jacques Marquette ( 1637 1675 ).
4. The island is named in honor of missionary / explorer Jacques Marquette.
5. Jacques Marquette, Sieur de LaSalle, Antoine Cadillac, and Fr.