biography
| name: |
Bourgeoys, Sainte Marguerite
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pronunciation:
[boorzhwa]
| sex:
| female
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| lived:
| (1620–1700)
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| biography:
| Religious, born in Troyes, NEC France. She set up the first school in Montreal, and established the congregation of Notre Dame which was dedicated to teaching. She was canonized in 1982. |
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