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René Goupil

French Jesuit lay brother and missionary (1608-1642)

René Goupil has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists May 15, 1608 in Saint-Martin-du-Bois.

Born

May 15, 1608

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: September 29, 1642

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Saint-Martin-du-Bois
Professions
surgeon
Citizenship
France

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: May 15, 1608 (GCatholic.org) or in 1607 (biografiasyvidas.com).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was René Goupil born?

René Goupil was born in Saint-Martin-du-Bois.

When did René Goupil die?

René Goupil died on September 29, 1642.