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- Gilbert Antoine de St. Maxent (also spelled Saint–Maxent) (1724 – August 8, 1794) was a French merchant and military officer who played a major role in the development of French and Spanish Louisiana. St. Maxent was born in Longwy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, in Lorraine, France. In 1747 he moved to New Orleans, the French colonial capital of Lower Louisiana. He enlisted in the French Army and in 1749 married the wealthy Elizabeth La Roche (1734–1809), with whom he had nine children, including Maximilien François de St. Maxent, who became a colonial governor of West Florida, , wife of governor Luis de Unzaga, and Felicite de Saint Maxent, wife of governor Bernardo de Galvez. He used the dowry to open a business on to supply fur traders. In 1753 he was promoted to colonel and commandant of the Louisiana Regiment, by Governor Louis de Billouart Kerlerec. He was to distinguish himself in battles defending Louisiana against incursions by the British and Chickasaw in the French and Indian War during the Seven Years' War. (en)
- Gilbert Antoine de Saint Maxent (1724-8 août 1794), négociant et officier français qui joua un rôle important dans le développement de la Louisiane française. (fr)
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- Gilbert Antoine de Saint Maxent (1724-8 août 1794), négociant et officier français qui joua un rôle important dans le développement de la Louisiane française. (fr)
- Gilbert Antoine de St. Maxent (also spelled Saint–Maxent) (1724 – August 8, 1794) was a French merchant and military officer who played a major role in the development of French and Spanish Louisiana. St. Maxent was born in Longwy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, in Lorraine, France. In 1753 he was promoted to colonel and commandant of the Louisiana Regiment, by Governor Louis de Billouart Kerlerec. He was to distinguish himself in battles defending Louisiana against incursions by the British and Chickasaw in the French and Indian War during the Seven Years' War. (en)
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