1701-1771+Marie+d'+Youville

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Marie d' Youville

Who -French Canadian -widow -nun

What -provided housing for the poor -mocked for being a widow -granted a charter to operate the General Hospital of Montreal (heavily in debt) -if she had not been so passionate about helping the poor, many would have starved and died.

When -1701-1771

Where -Born in Varennes, Quebec -Lived in Montreal

Why - The people of Quebec remember her legacy with a college in her honour - The people of today are granted chances for education She increased chances of colonization, because she cured sick people, who would venture to colonize areas.