Jeanne Fontbonne

Jeanne Fontbonne
Personal life
Born(1759-03-31)March 31, 1759
DiedNovember 22, 1843(1843-11-22) (aged 84)
Religious life
ReligionRoman Catholic
OrderSisters of Saint Joseph

Jeanne Fontbonne, CSJ (31 March 1759 – 22 November 1843), more commonly known by her name in religion St. John Fontbonne, was a French religious sister. She founded the Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon in 1808 and served as its first superior general.