Jean-Baptiste Lamy (October 11, 1814 – February 13, 1888), was a French Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Archbishop of Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the United States. The American writer Willa Cather's novel, Death Comes for the Archbishop, is based on his life and career.
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11 October 1814 Lempdes, France
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Died |
13 February 1888 (aged 73) Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
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Zodiac | Libra |
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