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Jacques Cartier
French maritime explorer of North America (1491–1557)
This article is about the French explorer.
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For other uses, see Jacques Cartier (disambiguation).
Jacques Cartier | |
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Portrait by Théophile Hamel, c. 1844. No contemporary portraits of Cartier are known. | |
| Born | 31 December 1491 Saint-Malo, Duchy of Brittany |
| Died | 1 September 1557(1557-09-01) (aged 65) Saint-Malo, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Navigator and explorer |
| Known for | First European to travel inland in North America.
Claimed what is now known as Canada for the Kingdom of France. |
| Spouse | Mary Catherine des Granches (m. 1520) |
Jacques Cartier[a] (Breton: Jakez Karter; 31 December 1491 – 1 September 1557) was a French-Bretonmaritime explorer for France.
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