Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville

Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
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Born(1661-07-16)16 July 1661
Ville-Marie, New France
Died9 July 1706(1706-07-09) (aged 44)
Havana, Spanish Cuba
Allegiance Kingdom of France
Years of service1686–1706
Battles / warsKing William's War

War of the Spanish Succession

AwardsOrder of Saint Louis
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Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville (16 July 1661 – 9 July 1706) or Sieur d'Iberville was a French soldier, explorer, colonial administrator, and trader. He is noted for founding the colony of Louisiana in New France. He was born in Montreal to French colonist parents.

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