Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville

Pierre Le Moyne
Sieur d’Iberville
Born(1661-07-16)16 July 1661
Died9 July 1706(1706-07-09) (aged 44)
Allegiance Kingdom of France
BranchFrench Navy
Service years1686–1706
RankCaptain
CommandsThe Pélican
Conflicts
AwardsOrder of Saint Louis
SpouseMarie-Thérèse Pollet
Children5
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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.