# Christoph von Graffenried, 1st Baron of Bernberg

> Christoph von Graffenried, 1st Baron of Bernberg was a Swiss nobleman and explorer who was one of the founders of New Bern, North Carolina. Born in Worb Castle in the Canton of Bern, he played a major role in the colonisation of North America by German and Swiss settlers. In c. 1716, von Graffenried published a memoir entitled Relation of My American Project, which recounted his life in both Switzerland and North America.

*Swiss nobleman and colonialist (1661-1743)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** Switzerland
- **Born:** 1661-11-15
- **Died:** 1743-10-27
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Christoph von Graffenried, 1st Baron of Bernberg was a Swiss nobleman and explorer who was one of the founders of New Bern, North Carolina. Born in Worb Castle in the Canton of Bern, he played a major role in the colonisation of North America by German and Swiss settlers. In c. 1716, von Graffenried published a memoir entitled Relation of My American Project, which recounted his life in both Switzerland and North America.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 41.2 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 3.3 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 20.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 53.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Christoph von Graffenried, 1st Baron of Bernberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christoph_von_Graffenried%2C_1st_Baron_of_Bernberg)
- [Christoph von Graffenried](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christoph_von_Graffenried)
- [Christoph von Graffenried](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christoph_von_Graffenried)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683903)

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