Haute-Ville in Québec in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

hic lacet franciscus de Laval / Here lies François de Laval

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2018

1. hic lacet franciscus de Laval / Here lies François de Laval Marker

Inscription.

hic lacet franciscus de Laval
primus quebecensis Episcopus.
Obit die Sext â maii,
Anuo Salutis millesimo
septingentesimo octaiio
ætatis Suæ octogesimo
Sexto Consecrationis
quinquagesimo
requiescat in pace
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Here lies François de Laval,
first bishop of Quebec.
Died on the sixth day of May,
in the year
one thousand seven hundred and eight
after fifty years of devoted service
Rest in Peace

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era.

Location. 46° 48.818′ N, 71° 12.368′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec. It is in Haute-Ville. Marker is on Rue De Buade just west of rue du Fort, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the outer wall of Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, opposite the interior location of Saint Laval's crypt. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 Rue De Buade, Québec G1R 4A2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Home of the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph (a few steps from this marker); Chapelle funéraire de Champlain / Champlain's Funeral Chapel

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Plaque of the first Presbytery of Notre-Dame (within shouting distance of this marker); Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau (within shouting distance of this marker); Legislature of the Province of Canada (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Collège des Jésuites / Jesuit College (about 120 meters away); La Cathédrale Épiscopale de la Sainte-Trinité/ Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (about 120 meters away); First Patent in Canada (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.

Also see . . .
1. Self Guided Tour of Notre Dame Cathedral, Quebec City. Point 2 provides information on Saint Laval (Submitted on September 13, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. François de Laval at The Canadian Encyclopedia. (Submitted on September 13, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. François de Laval at Dictionary of Canadian Biography. (Submitted on September 13, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2018

2. hic lacet franciscus de Laval / Here lies François de Laval Marker

On bumpout of Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec

Ici se trouve/Here lies François de Laval image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2018

3. Ici se trouve/Here lies François de Laval

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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