How to pronounce Markette?

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Pronunciation of Markette in Washington, DC, USA

Mahr-keht


Type of Name:

First Name

Language:

French

Alternate Spelling(s):

Marquette

Meaning:

Land Owner

Additional Information:

Father Jacques Marquette S.J. (June 1, 1637 – May 18, 1675),[1] sometimes known as Père Marquette or James (Jim) Marquette, was a French Jesuit missionary who founded Michigan's first European settlement, Sault Ste. Marie, and later founded St. Ignace, Michigan. In 1673 Father Marquette and Louis Jolliet were the first Europeans to explore and map the northern portion of the Mississippi River.


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