Charles Felix Van Quickenborne (1788–1837) was born in Petegem, near Deinze, Belgium on 21 January 1788. Van Quickenborne is best known as the founder of St. Louis University. He became a Jesuit in Ghent, Belgium in 1815, and, at his request, was sent to the American Missions in 1817. He was appointed Superior and Novice Master of the Jesuit novitiate in White Marsh, Maryland, in 1819.
Charles Felix Van Quickenborne (1788–1837) was born in Petegem, near Deinze, Belgium on 21 January 1788. Van Quickenborne is best known as the founder of St. Louis University. He became a Jesuit in Ghent, Belgium in 1815, and, at his request, was sent to the American Missions in 1817. He was appointed Superior and Novice Master of the Jesuit novitiate in White Marsh, Maryland, in 1819. (en) Charles Félix Van Quickenborne, né le 21 janvier 1788 à Petegem (Belgique) et décédé le 17 août 1837 à Portage-des-Sioux au Missouri (États-Unis), est un prêtre jésuite belge qui fut pionnier et missionnaire parmi les tribus indigènes du Territoire de Louisiane aux États-Unis. Il est considéré comme le fondateur de l’université Saint-Louis (Saint-Louis). (fr)
Charles Felix Van Quickenborne (1788–1837) was born in Petegem, near Deinze, Belgium on 21 January 1788. Van Quickenborne is best known as the founder of St. Louis University. He became a Jesuit in Ghent, Belgium in 1815, and, at his request, was sent to the American Missions in 1817. He was appointed Superior and Novice Master of the Jesuit novitiate in White Marsh, Maryland, in 1819. (en) Charles Félix Van Quickenborne, né le 21 janvier 1788 à Petegem (Belgique) et décédé le 17 août 1837 à Portage-des-Sioux au Missouri (États-Unis), est un prêtre jésuite belge qui fut pionnier et missionnaire parmi les tribus indigènes du Territoire de Louisiane aux États-Unis. Il est considéré comme le fondateur de l’université Saint-Louis (Saint-Louis). (fr)
