Jeanne St. Laurent
| Jeanne St. Laurent | |
|---|---|
 with her husband on their wedding in 1908 | |
| Born |
October 22, 1886 Beauceville, Quebec[1] |
| Died |
November 14, 1966 (aged 80) Quebec City, Quebec |
Resting place | Compton, Quebec |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Known for | Wife of Louis St. Laurent |
Jeanne Renault Saint-Laurent (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 beginning two years previous. They had five children together: two sons and three daughters.[2]
See also
- Spouses of the Prime Ministers of Canada
References
- ↑
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Schlee, Gary (May 19, 2010). "St. Laurent marries Jeanne Renault". Canadian Prime Ministers.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant Title last held by Isabel Cox Meighen |
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Canada 1948-1957 |
Succeeded by Olive Freeman Diefenbaker |
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