Henri Christophe
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Summary
Henri Christophe was born on October 6, 1767[1], in Saint Kitts[2]. He died on October 8, 1820[3], in Cap-Haïtien[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,262 views/month, #6,787 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Citadelle Laferrière[8]
- Spouse: Marie-Louise Coidavid[9]
- Child: François-Ferdinand Christophe[10], Françoise-Améthyste Christophe[11], Jacques-Victor Henry, Prince Royal of Haiti[12]
- Country of citizenship: Haiti[13]
- Ethnic group: Afro Caribbeans[14]
- Position held: President of Haiti[15], king[16]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Family: Famille Christophe[19]
- Noble title: king[20]
- Commons category: Henri Christophe[21]
- Military, police or special rank: generalissimo[22]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[23]
- Participated in conflict: American Revolution[24], Siege of Savannah[25], Haitian Revolution[26]
- Family name: Christophe[27]
- Given name: Henri[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Henri Christophe[29]
- Manner of death: suicide[30]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[34], SourceWatch List of Dictators[35], The American Cyclopædia[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Haitian Creole[37]
- Commons Creator page: Henri Christophe[38]
- Name in native language: Henri Christophe[39], Anri Kristòf[40]
- Different from: Henri Cristophe[41]
- Number of children: 8[42]
- Social classification: slave[43], noble[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Henri Christophe include Université Roi Henri Christophe[45], a university[46], in Haiti[47], founded in 2012[48] and Camponotus christophei[49], a taxon[50].
Why It Matters
Henri Christophe has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include Université Roi Henri Christophe[45], a university[46], in Haiti[47], founded in 2012[48] and Camponotus christophei[49], a taxon[50].
FAQs
Where was Henri Christophe born?
Henri Christophe was born in Saint Kitts[2].
Where did Henri Christophe die?
Henri Christophe passed away in Cap-Haïtien[4].
Who was Henri Christophe married to?
Henri Christophe's spouses include Marie-Louise Coidavid[9].