British Biographies

The French and Indian War sets the stage for the American Revolution and big changes for the thirteen British colonies. Three cultures came into conflict in North America. Here you can learn about the British people who fought and influenced the war.

 

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  Robert Stobo

  Robert Stobo had a very exciting life. At Fort Necessity he was then taken hostage by the French.

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  Robert Dinwiddie

  Governor Robert Dinwiddie want to protect the Virginia colony from the French and recognized the potential of an ambitious young man.

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  Christopher Gist

  Gist was an explorer and guide.