Nicholas Point
Fr. Nicholas Point | |
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| Born | 10 April 1799 |
| Died | 3 July 1868 (aged 69) |
| Education | Jesuit college at St. Acheul |
| Church | Catholic |
| Ordained | 20 March 1831 |
| Writings | Recollections of the Rocky Mountains |
Nicholas Point; (10 April 1799 – 4 July 1868), was a French Catholic priest, artist, and member of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). He is known primarily for the drawings and watercolors he created during his missionary work in the mid-19th century among the Native American peoples in the northwestern United States.