Jean-Baptiste Thibault

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Jean-Baptiste Thibault

Jean-Baptiste Thibault (14 December 1810 – 4 April 1879) was a Roman Catholic priest and missionary noted for his role in negotiating on behalf of the Government of Canada during the Red River Rebellion of 1869–1870. He also established the first Roman Catholic mission in what would become Alberta, at Lac Sainte Anne in 1842.[1]

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  1. ^ Government of Alberta - About Alberta - History

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