William Henry Clarence
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William Henry Clarence (1856-1879) was Hereditary Chief of Miskito
. He was educated privately at Kingston, Jamaica
. He succeeded on the death of his uncle George Augustus Frederic II
, 27 November 1865 and was crowned, circa 23 May 1866. He reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and assumed full ruling powers in 1874. He was poisoned on 5 May 1879.
Miskito
The Miskitos are a Native American ethnic group in Central America. A substantial number of them are mixed race, especially those in the northern end of their territory, where an African-Indigenous mixture was predominant. Their territory extends from Cape Camarón, Honduras, to Rio Grande,...
. He was educated privately at Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
. He succeeded on the death of his uncle George Augustus Frederic II
George Augustus Frederic II
George Augustus Frederic II was King of the Miskito kingdom from 1845 to 1864. He ruled at a time when the kingdom was subject to international rivalry.He was born around 1833, the son of King Robert Charles Frederic...
, 27 November 1865 and was crowned, circa 23 May 1866. He reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and assumed full ruling powers in 1874. He was poisoned on 5 May 1879.