Jeanne-Charlotte Allamand

Jeanne-Charlotte Allamand
Born16 April 1760
Lausanne, Switzerland
Died18 September 1839
Sainte-Mélanie, Quebec
Occupation(s)educator, artist

Jeanne-Charlotte Allamand (April 16, 1760 – September 18, 1839) was a Swiss-born Canadian pioneer, educator and artist. She is best known for opening an academy to teach drawing, water-colour, music and language in Montreal. as well as her work dealing with the affairs of taking charge of German colonists during her husband William Berczy's travels.

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