Christopher de Graffenried bust

Description:

The bust of Christopher de Graffenried stands on a platform in the city of Greenville. The bust consists of his body from the chest up. The bust also greatly acetates his luscious hair while giving an artists view of hs chest. The chest part of the bust is partially missing in a way that makes it look like it is lowing away in the wind.

LocationMem:

Craven county, New Bern North Carolina

Institution:

public

Official/Unofficial:

official

Group Acknowledged:

Swiss

Historical Subject:

Christopher de Graffenried was recognized as the founder of new Bern, North Carolina and was the man who lead the way for the people of Switzerland to begin successfully migrating to America.

Physical Aspects:

The plaque on the memorial reads:

BARON
CHRISTOPHER
DE GRAFFENRIED

FOUNDER OF NEW BERN
NORTH CAROLINA
SEPTEMBER 11, 1710
LANDGRAVE OF CAROLINA
BARON OF BERNBURG
LORD OF WORB, WIKARTSWIL
AND TRIMSTEIN
GOVERNOR OF YVERTON
KNIGHT OF THE PURPLE RIBBON
MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF SUNSHINE
MASTER OF ARTS
DOCTOR OF LAW
HONORARY CITIZEN OF LONDON
BORN 1661 IN BERN, SWITZERLAND
DIED 1743 IN WORB, SWITZERLAND
HE ESTABLISHED HERE
THE FIRST ORGANIZED
AND SUBSTANTIAL COLONY
IN NORTH CAROLINA

Date of Dedication:

April 1989

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