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GAGNON, AURORE (baptized Marie-Aurore-Lucienne), known as ….
Aurore Gagnon (March 31, 1909 — February 12, 1920) - Prabook
Aurore Gagnon
Aurore Gagnon | |
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| Born | Marie-Aurore-Lucienne Gagnon (1909-05-31)May 31, 1909 Lotbiniere, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | February 12, 1920(1920-02-12) (aged 10) Fortierville, Canada |
| Cause of death | Sepsis (blood poisoning) Exhaustion |
| Resting place | Fortierville Cemetery |
| Known for | child abuse victim |
| Parent(s) | Marie-Anne Caron, Telesphore Gagnon |
| Relatives | Marie-Jeanne Gagnon (sister)Georges-Etienne Gagnon (brother)Joseph Gagnon (brother)Lucina Gagnon (sister) |
Marie-Aurore-Lucienne Gagnon, simply known as Aurore Gagnon (31 May 1909 –12 February 1920), was a Canadian girl who was a victim of child abuse.
She died of exhaustion and bloodpoisoning (sepsis), She had about 52 wounds inflicted by her stepmother, Marie-Anne Houde, and her father, Télesphore Gagnon. The story of l'enfant martyre (English translation: The Child Martyr) received great attention in the media. Aurore became an icon of Quebecsociety and popular cultur