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Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville ( French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ batist lə mwan də bjɛ̃vil]; / lə ˈmɔɪn də biˈɛnvɪl /; February 23, 1680 – March 7, 1767), also known as Sieur de Bienville, was a French-Canadian colonial administrator in New France. Born in Montreal, he was an early governor of French Louisiana, appointed four ...
Apr 17, 2024 · New Orleans. Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (baptized Feb. 23, 1680, Montreal, New France [now in Canada]—died March 7, 1767, Paris, Fr.) was a French explorer, colonial governor of Louisiana, and founder of New Orleans. Jean-Baptiste was the eighth son of Canadian pioneer Charles Le Moyne. He entered the French navy at age 12 and served ...
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Learn about the life and achievements of Bienville, the "Father of Louisiana" and the founder of New Orleans. He was a French explorer, naval officer, and colonial governor who fought against the English and the Choctaw tribes.
LE MOYNE DE BIENVILLE, JEAN-BAPTISTE, officer, explorer, governor of Louisiana; baptized as an infant 23 Feb. 1680 in Montreal; son of Charles Le Moyne* de Longueuil et de Châteauguay and Catherine Thierry (Primot); d. 7 March 1767 in Paris, France.
Learn about the life and achievements of Bienville, the "father of Louisiana", who was a Canadian, Frenchman and colonist of Louisiana. Explore his role as an explorer, interpreter, military official, entrepreneur and planter in the Atlantic world.
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, né le 23 février 1680 à Montréal ( Nouvelle-France) et mort le 7 mars 1767 à Paris ( paroisse Saint-Eustache ), appelé aussi Sieur de Bienville ou encore Lemoine de Bienville, est un explorateur français de Montréal, deuxième gouverneur de la Louisiane. Il est connu pour avoir été le fondateur de ...
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (23 February 23 1680 Montreal, Quebec – March 7, 1767). He helped colonise North America for France, and was governor of French Louisiana 4 separate times between 1701 and 1743. He is also known as Sieur de Bienville. His older brother was the explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville. Notes
