Chief Powhatan

Summary

Chief Powhatan is a human^[1]. Born in Tsenacommacah^[2], he… he was born on 1549^[3]. He died on January 1, 1618^[4]. He worked as a politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,634 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Chief Powhatan was born in Tsenacommacah^[2].
• Chief Powhatan was born on 1549^[3].
• Chief Powhatan died on January 1, 1618^[4].
• Burial took place at Virginia^[7].
• Chief Powhatan was married to Nonoma Winanuske Matatiske^[8].
• A child of Chief Powhatan was Pocahontas^[9].
• A child of Chief Powhatan was Nantequaus^[10].
• A child of Chief Powhatan was Cleopatra Powhatan^[11].
• Chief Powhatan held citizenship in Tsenacommacah^[12].
• Chief Powhatan is identified as part of the Powhatan ethnic group^[13].
• Chief Powhatan's professions included politician^[5].
• Chief Powhatan held the position of traditional leader or chief^[14].
• Chief Powhatan is recorded as male^[15].
• Chief Powhatan's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Chief Powhatan's Commons category is recorded as Powhatan (Native American leader)^[17].
• Chief Powhatan's given name is recorded as Powhatan^[18].
• Chief Powhatan's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia^[19].
• Chief Powhatan's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[20].
• Chief Powhatan's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia Virginia^[21].
• Chief Powhatan's sibling is recorded as Opechancanough^[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Chief Powhatan's place of birth was Tsenacommacah^[2]. He was born on 1549^[3]. He is identified as part of the Powhatan ethnic group^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Chief Powhatan worked as a politician^[5]. He held the position of traditional leader or chief^[14].

Personal Life

Among Chief Powhatan's spouses was Nonoma Winanuske Matatiske^[8]. Children include Pocahontas^[9], a writer^[23], 1596–1617^[24], of Tsenacommacah^[25]; Nantequaus^[10]; and Cleopatra Powhatan^[11], 1591–1641^[26], of Tsenacommacah^[27].

Death and Burial

Chief Powhatan died on January 1, 1618^[4]. He is buried at Virginia^[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Chief Powhatan include Turbonilla powhatani^[28], a taxon^[29].

Why It Matters

Chief Powhatan ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,634 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include Turbonilla powhatani^[28], a taxon^[29].

FAQs

Where was Chief Powhatan born?

Chief Powhatan was born in Tsenacommacah^[2].

Who was Chief Powhatan married to?

Chief Powhatan's spouses include Nonoma Winanuske Matatiske^[8].

What did Chief Powhatan do for work?

Chief Powhatan worked as politician^[5].