Marie-Barbe de Boullongne (ca 1618 – June 7, 1685) was a philanthropist in New France (later Quebec).
[1] The daughter of Florentin de Boullongne and Eustache Quéan, she was born in Ravières, France.
She apparently took an interest in the First Nations people, learning their languages, and was given by them the Algonquin name Chaouerindamaguetch ("She who takes pity on us in our wretchedness").
However, unable to adjust to their rules, she left after several months with the aim of doing good works.
[1] The Quebec municipality of Sainte-Barbe was named partly in honour of Barbe de Boullongne, as well as for Saint Barbara.