Henri Christophe
- January 9, 2024
- King
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Henri Christophe Biography
| Name | Henri Christophe |
| Birthday | Oct 6 |
| Birth Year | 1767 |
| Birth Country | Grenada |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Marie-Louise Coidavid |
| Children(s) | Jacques-Victor Henry, François-Ferdinand Christophe |
Henri Christophe is one of the most popular and richest King who was born on October 6, 1767 in Grenada. This ex-slave, who was a leader in the late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Haitian Revolutions, served as President of Haiti from 1807 to 1811. He then became King of Haiti (Henry I) of Haiti. His reign lasted 1811 to his death, and the abolishment in 1820 of the monarchy.
Christophe and fellow Haitian revolutionary Jean-Jacques Dessalines (the first ruler of independent Haiti) were both involved in the 1805 capture of Santo Domingo from the French. , a fellow Haitian revolutionary, was also involved in the 1805 capture Santo Domingo by the French.
He was the son of a free man and an enslaved woman. Francois-Ferdinand was married to Marie-Louise Coidavid, later Queen of Haiti. They had four children: Francois-Ferdinand and Francoise-Amethyste, Anne-Athenaire and Jacques-Victor Henry.
Henri Christophe Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | King |
| House | Living in own house. |
Henri Christophe is one of the richest King from Grenada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Henri Christophe 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was granted freeman status shortly before the Slave Uprising in 1791. He then moved to Haiti where he became an officer in the military.
He created a Haitian legal system, Code Henry, during his reign. He was an unpopular ruler and committed suicide to avoid his assassination.
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Who is Henri Christophe Dating?
According to our records, Henri Christophe married to Marie-Louise Coidavid. As of December 1, 2023, Henri Christophe’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Henri Ranked on the list of most popular King. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Grenada. Henri Christophe celebrates birthday on October 6 of every year.
What was Henri Christophe known for?
Henri Christophe (who used the anglicized version of Henry Christopher) (6 October 1767 – 8 October 1820) was a former slave and key leader in the Haitian Revolution , which succeeded in gaining independence from France in
- Christophe created a kingdom in the North and had himself proclaimed Henry I, King of Haïti.
How long was Henri Christophe King?
Henry Christophe, (born Oct. 6, 1767, Grenada? —died Oct. 8, 1820, Milot, Haiti), a leader in the war of Haitian independence (1791–1804) and later president ( 1807–11 ) and self-proclaimed King Henry I (1811–20) of northern Haiti.
Where is Henri Christophe from?
Grenada
Who was the last king of Haiti?
The royal couple of Haiti rode into their coronation to thunderous applause. After receiving his ornate crown, Henry Christophe ascended his throne, towering 20 meters in the air. But little did the cheering onlookers know that the first king of Haiti would also be its last.
Did Haiti ever have a king?
With complete independence achieved from France in 1804, Haiti became an independent monarchy —the First Empire of Haiti (1804–1806). Haiti reverted to a monarchy in the 1810s, during the Kingdom of Haiti (1811–1820). Haiti reverted for a third and final time to a monarchy during the Second Empire of Haiti (1849–1859).