Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville, Canadian captain and explorer (b. 1661)
Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville (16 July 1661 – 9 July 1706) or Sieur d'Iberville was a soldier, ship captain, explorer, colonial administrator, knight of the order of Saint-Louis, adventurer, privateer, trader, member of Compagnies Franches de la Marine and founder of the French colony of Louisiana in New France. He was born in Montreal of French colonist parents.
1706Jul, 9
Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
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