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Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville | |
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| Born | 16 July 1661 Ville-Marie, New France |
| Died | 9 July 1706 (aged 44) Havana, Spanish Cuba |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of France |
| Years of service | 1686–1706 |
| Battles / wars | King William's War |
| Awards | Order of Saint Louis |
| Signature |  |
Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville[a] (16 July 1661 – 9 July 1706)[1][2] or Sieur d'Iberville[a] 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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- ^ Fortier, Alcée (1910). . In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- ^ Pothier, Bernard (1979) [1969]. "Le Moyne d'Iberville at d'Ardillières, Pierre". In Hayne, David (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. II (1701–1740) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
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