Joan Antidea Thouret was a French religious sister and educator born in 1765 in Sancey-le-Long. After joining the Daughters of Charity at the age of 22, she dedicated her life to serving the marginalized through various charitable works. She is most recognized for establishing the Sisters of Charity of Besançon, a community she founded in 1799 to support her mission of teaching and social service. Her life of service concluded in Naples, where she died in 1826.