Pierre-Jean De Smet, SJ, also known as Pieter-Jan De Smet, was a Flemish Catholic priest and member of the Society of Jesus. He is known primarily for his widespread missionary work in the mid-19th century among the Native American peoples, in the... Wikipedia
Born: January 30, 1801, Dendermonde, Belgium
Died: May 23, 1873 (age 72 years), St. Louis, MO
Parents: Jeanne Marie Buydens and Josse De Smet
Church: Catholic
Other names: Pieter-Jan De Smet