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She was born in Langres, in eastern France. She came to Canada with Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve in 1641 with the intent of organizing a hospital, and so is considered one of the founders of Montreal. The Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal, the first hospital in North America, was completed in 1645.
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