Background
He was born in Saumur, France in 1813. He joined the Society of Jesus in 1848, and was at various times librarian and procurator.
He was born in Saumur, France in 1813. He joined the Society of Jesus in 1848, and was at various times librarian and procurator.
Between 1864 and 1874 he edited many historical works, and is considered a leading authority upon the history of his order, especially in New France, the area colonized by France in North America. Carayon died at Poitiers in 1874.