Gervais Baudouin (c. 1645 – 1700) was a surgeon born in France who came to
New France
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about 1677.
Baudouin's practice in Quebec consisted of being the doctor to the local
Ursulines
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as well as the seminary of Quebec. In 1695, he was appointed surgeon-major of Quebec, a position he held until his death because of an epidemic. He was survived by his wife and eight children. Three daughters became nuns and one son,
Michel
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, became a
Jesuit
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priest. Another son,
Gervais Gervais may refer to:
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, became a surgeon.
External links
Biography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online''
1645 births
1700 deaths
People of New France
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