Marie-Barbe de Boullongne was a philanthropist on what continent?
Marie-Barbe de Boullongne Marie-Barbe de Boullongne (ca 1618 – June 7, 1685) was a philanthropist in New France (later Quebec). She was a co-founder of a fraternity honouring the Holy Family, the Confrérie de la Sainte-Famille, and also the benefactor of the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec. She was also known as Barbe de Boulogne.
Ombline Desbassayns Marie Anne Thérèse Ombline Desbassayns (1755–1846) was a French planter and slave trader on the French island of La Réunion. After the death of her spouse in 1800, she was one of the greatest plantation- and slave owner on the island. She belongs to the more known figures of the local history, and played a significant role in the slave trade of the island.