Person in history

Benoît Lacroix

Benoît Lacroix, Canadian priest, historian, and philosopher (born 1915)

Life at a glance

Died: 2016 · March 2

Their story

Who they were

Benoît Lacroix was a Quebec theologian, philosopher, Dominican priest, professor in medieval studies and historian of the Medieval period, and author of almost 50 works and a great number of articles.

Why this date

Benoît Lacroix appears on our March 2 calendar for 2016 as a death entry.

Sources

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Questions about Benoît Lacroix

When did Benoît Lacroix die?

March 2 2016.

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