William Henry Clarence

Categories: 1856 births | 1879 deaths

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 posioned on 5 May 1879.