Nicolet, Jean
Nicolet, Jean
(zhäN nēkôlā`), 1598?–1642, French explorer in the Old Northwest. He came to New France with Samuel de ChamplainChamplain, Samuel de, 1567–1635, French explorer, the chief founder of New France.
After serving in France under Henry of Navarre (King Henry IV) in the religious wars, Champlain was given command of a Spanish fleet sailing to the West Indies, Mexico, and the
..... Click the link for more information. in 1618. In 1634, under the direction of Champlain, he took a notable voyage west in search of the Northwest PassageNorthwest Passage,
water routes through the Arctic Archipelago, N Canada, and along the northern coast of Alaska between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Even though the explorers of the 16th cent.
..... Click the link for more information. , exploring Lake Michigan, Green Bay, and the Fox River. He was drowned on a trip to Trois Rivières.