Raphaël Lambert Closse (1618–1662) was a merchant when he disembarked at Ville-Marie, Nouvelle-France in 1647.
His exact date of birth is unknown, however, he was born in Mogues in the Ardennes department of today's northern France.
[1] He became a public notary, as well as Sergeant Major of the garrison of Ville-Marie.
[1] Lambert Closse died in combat fighting the Iroquois in 1662.
[2] The Lambert Closse rose, developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, was named in his honour.