Jeanne St. Laurent

Jeanne St. Laurent

with her husband on their wedding in 1908
Born (1886-10-22)October 22, 1886
Beauceville, Quebec[1]
Died November 14, 1966(1966-11-14) (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

  1. 1 2 Schlee, Gary (May 19, 2010). "St. Laurent marries Jeanne Renault". Canadian Prime Ministers.
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