Question: Who was the French Jesuit missionary who founded Michigan's first European settlement and possibly named the St Francis River?
Sentence (from "Jacques Marquette"): Father Jacques Marquette S.J. (June 1, 1637 – May 18, 1675), sometimes known as Père Marquette or James Marquette, was a French Jesuit missionary who founded Michigan's first European settlement, Sault Ste. Marie, and later founded St. Ignace, Michigan.
Relevant evidence: Yes