# Christopher Gist

> Christopher Gist (1706–1759) was an explorer, surveyor, and frontiersman active in Colonial America. He was one of the first white explorers of the Ohio Country. Gist is credited with providing the first detailed description of the Ohio Country to colonists in the Thirteen Colonies. At the outbreak of the French and Indian War, Gist accompanied Colonel George Washington on missions into this wilderness and saved Washington's life on two occasions.

*British explorer (1706–1759)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1706
- **Died:** 1759
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 53.9 / 100
- **Momentum:** 10.0 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 8.2 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 45.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
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- [Christopher Gist](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Gist)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5112408)

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