Jeanne St. Laurent
| Jeanne St. Laurent | |
|---|---|
 with her husband on their wedding in 1908 | |
| Born |
October 22, 1886 Beauceville, Quebec[1] |
| Died |
November 14, 1966 (aged 80) Quebec City, Quebec |
| Resting place | Compton, Quebec |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Known for | Wife of Louis St. Laurent |
Jeanne Saint-Laurent (née Renault; October 22, 1886 – November 14, 1966) was the wife of Louis St. Laurent, the 12th Prime Minister of Canada.
She was born in Beauceville, Quebec.[2] Her parents were Pierre-Ferdinand Renault (1853–1912) and Amanda Montminy (1853–1922). Pierre-Ferdinand Renault was a Beauceville businessman (originally from Ste-Claire-de-Dorchester) and changed his family name from Renaud.
Jeanne Renault and Louis St. Laurent married in 1908 after having a relationship that began two years before. They had five children together: two sons and three daughters.[2]
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References
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- 1 2 Schlee, Gary (May 19, 2010). "St. Laurent marries Jeanne Renault". Canadian Prime Ministers.
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