LeBreton Dorgenois
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LeBreton Dorgenois was the seventh mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana
serving for less than a month at the end of 1812. He was a descendant of Denis d'Envrich, who fought in the Battle of Fornoue
in 1495 and was bestowed the name of LeBreton by Charles VIII of France
. He also descended from Nicolas Chauvin de la Freniere, Pierre-Charles Le Sueur
and was related to the LeMoyne
brothers: Iberville
and Bienville.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
serving for less than a month at the end of 1812. He was a descendant of Denis d'Envrich, who fought in the Battle of Fornoue
Battle of Fornovo
The Battle of Fornovo took place 30 km southwest of the city of Parma on 6 July 1495. The League of Venice was able to temporarily expel the French from the Italian Peninsula. It was the first major battle of the Italian Wars.-Antecedents:...
in 1495 and was bestowed the name of LeBreton by Charles VIII of France
Charles VIII of France
Charles VIII, called the Affable, , was King of France from 1483 to his death in 1498. Charles was a member of the House of Valois...
. He also descended from Nicolas Chauvin de la Freniere, Pierre-Charles Le Sueur
Pierre-Charles Le Sueur
Pierre-Charles Le Sueur was a French fur trader and explorer in North America, recognized as the first known European to explore the Minnesota River valley....
and was related to the LeMoyne
Lemoyne
-People:* Charles le Moyne de Longueuil et de Châteauguay , French settler in Canada* Jacques Le Moyne, French artist* Jean-Louis Lemoyne , French sculptor...
brothers: Iberville
Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville pronounced as described in note] Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville pronounced as described in note] Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville pronounced as described in note] (16 July 1661 – 9 July 1702 (probable)was a soldier, ship captain, explorer, colonial administrator, knight of...
and Bienville.