Charles Albanel | |
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Born | 1616 Auvergne, France |
Died | 11 January 1696 Sault Ste. Marie, New France | (aged 79–80)
Occupation(s) | Catholic priest, missionary, explorer |
Known for | First European to reach Hudson Bay from the Saint Lawrence |
Charles Albanel (1616 – 11 January 1696), born in Ardes or Auvergne, was a French missionary explorer in Canada, and a Jesuit priest.