Personal Life
When was Louis Jolliet born?
September 21,1645
What did Louis Jolliet study at Jesuit College?
Philosophy, theology, and music.
Who did Louis Jolliet travel with on his journey to explore the Mississippi?
Jacques Marquette
How many children did Louis Jolliet have?
Six children (4 sons and 2 daughters).
Why did Louis Jolliet leave the seminary?
To become a fur trader.
When did Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette begin their journey to explore the Mississippi River?
1673
What was the name of Louis Jolliet's wife?
Claire-Francoise Byssot De La Valtrie.
Before becoming an explorer, Louis Jolliet went to France for a year to study what subject?
Science
What happened to Louis Jolliet's log book and map during the return journey from the Mississippi River?
They were destroyed when their canoe drowned