Henri Christophe

Henri Christophe was born on October 6, 1767 in Grenada. Remembered as a leader of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth-century Haitian Revolution, this ex-slave served from 1807 until 1811 as President of the State of Haiti and subsequently became King of Haiti (Henry I of Haiti). His reign lasted from 1811 until his death and the abolishment of the monarchy in 1820. 
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As per our current Database, Henri Christophe has been died on Oct 8, 1820 (age 53).

🎂 Henri Christophe - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Henri Christophe die, Henri Christophe was 53 years old.

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Occupation King
Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born October 6, 1767 (Grenada)
Birthday October 6
Town/City Grenada
Nationality Grenada

🌙 Zodiac

Henri Christophe’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Henri Christophe was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.

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About

Remembered as a leader of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth-century Haitian Revolution, this ex-slave served from 1807 until 1811 as President of the State of Haiti and subsequently became King of Haiti (Henry I of Haiti). His reign lasted from 1811 until his death and the abolishment of the monarchy in 1820. 

Before Fame

He gained freeman status sometime before the Slave Uprising of 1791 and subsequently relocated to Haiti, where he became a military officer.

Trivia

During his reign, he developed a Haitian legal system called Code Henry. An unpopular ruler, he ultimately committed suicide to avoid being assassinated.

Family Life

The child of a free father and an enslaved mother, he is thought to have been born in Grenada and raised in slavery in the French colony of Saint-Domingue. His marriage to Marie-Louise Coidavid (later the Queen of Haiti) resulted in children named Francois-Ferdinand, Francoise-Amethyste, Anne-Athenaire, and Jacques-Victor Henry.

Associated With

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.

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