Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
✓ Source-basedstableFrench soldier, ship captain, explorer, and founder of Louisiana (1661-1706)
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Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville or Sieur d'Iberville was a French military officer, explorer, colonial administrator and merchant. He is noted for founding the colony of Louisiana in New France. He was born in Montreal to French colonists.
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French forces led by d'Iberville, managed to defeat an English squadron, and capture York Factory during the Battle of Hudson's Bay.
Moose Fort, later known as Moose Factory, was called Fort St-Louis after its capture by the French in 1696. It was recaptured by the British in 1696
The Avalon Peninsula campaign was a military operation led by d'Iberville, that saw English settlements throughout Newfoundland sacked by French forces.
A depiction of d'Iberville and Cavelier de La Salle exploring Louisiana.
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François-Paul Brueys d'AigalliersAlso won Order of Saint Louis
François Fournier-SarlovèzeAlso won Order of Saint Louis
Duke Eugen of WürttembergAlso won Order of Saint Louis
Louis FriantAlso won Order of Saint Louis
Louis Alexandre Andrault de LangeronAlso won Order of Saint Louis
Marc René, marquis de MontalembertAlso won Order of Saint LouisAbout this person
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FranceCategory
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1661 to 1706 · aged 44
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