Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville
Former Governor of French Louisiana
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, 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 separate times during 1701–1743. He... Wikipedia
Born: February 23, 1680, Montreal, Canada
Died: March 7, 1767 (age 87 years), Paris, France
Known for: Founder of New Orleans
Nationality: French
Parents: Catherine Thierry
Siblings: Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
Resting place: Cimetière de Montmartre