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Henri Christophe

1767 - 1820

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Henri Christophe (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi kʁistɔf]; 6 October 1767 – 8 October 1820) was a key leader in the Haitian Revolution and the only monarch of the Kingdom of Haiti. Born in the British Caribbean, Christophe was possibly of Senegambian descent. Beginning with the slave uprising of 1791, he rose to power in the ranks of the Haitian revolutionary military. The revolution succeeded in gaining independence from France in 1804. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Henri Christophe is the 5,402nd most popular politician (down from 3,650th in 2019), the most popular biography from Grenada and the most popular Grenadian Politician.

Henri Christophe was a Haitian general and president who is most famous for his role in the Haitian Revolution and the construction of the Citadelle Laferrière.

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Among politicians, Henri Christophe ranks 5,402 out of 19,576. Before him are Siamun, John George IV, Elector of Saxony, Argishti I of Urartu, Nariman Narimanov, Pedro Calungsod, and Marcus Aurelius Marius. After him are Solamish, Euphronios, Walid Jumblatt, Hedju Hor, Bernhardus Varenius, and Sylvanus Olympio.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1767, Henri Christophe ranks 19. Before him are Nicolas Oudinot, Marie of Hesse-Kassel, Manuel Godoy, Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson, Andreas Hofer, and Jacques-Charles Dupont de l'Eure. After him are Rama II of Siam, Jean-Lambert Tallien, Anders Gustaf Ekeberg, Nicolas Théodore de Saussure, Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link, and Jean-Baptiste Isabey. Among people deceased in 1820, Henri Christophe ranks 13. Before him are François Christophe de Kellermann, Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg, François Joseph Lefebvre, Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry, Manuel Belgrano, and Joseph Banks. After him are Anders Sparrman, Gia Long, Jean-Lambert Tallien, William Wyatt Bibb, Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange, and Clement Mary Hofbauer.

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In Grenada

Among people born in Grenada, Henri Christophe ranks 1 out of 16. After him are Cécile La Grenade (1952), Daniel Williams (1935), George Harris (1949), Carlyle Glean (1932), Keith Mitchell (1946), Hudson Austin (1938), Tillman Thomas (1947), Henry Stephenson (1871), Nicholas Brathwaite (1925), Wilfred Jacobs (1919), and Dickon Mitchell (1977).

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Among POLITICIANS In Grenada

Among politicians born in Grenada, Henri Christophe ranks 1. After him are Cécile La Grenade (1952), Daniel Williams (1935), Carlyle Glean (1932), Keith Mitchell (1946), Tillman Thomas (1947), Nicholas Brathwaite (1925), Wilfred Jacobs (1919), and Dickon Mitchell (1977).

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