Robert Henry Clarence (6 September 1872 – 6 January 1908) also known as Robert II was the King of the Miskito Nation.[1] He was born at the Public General Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica. He was the last hereditary chief of the Miskito in 1890–1894 and briefly during July to August 1894.
| Robert Henry Clarence | |
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| Hereditary Chief of the Miskito Nation | |
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| Reign | 11 November 1890 – 7 August 1894 |
| Investiture | 11 November 1890 |
| Predecessor | Jonathan Charles Frederick |
| Successor | Robert Frederick |
| Born | 6 September 1872 Public General Hospital, Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | 6 January 1908 (aged 35) Public General Hospital, Kingston, Jamaica |
| Burial | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Spouse | Irene Morrison |
| Issue | Princess Mary Clarence |
| Father | Prince William Henry Clarence |
| Mother | a Lady from Rama |
Clarence succeeded to the chiefdom on the death of his cousin Jonathan Charles Frederick, Hereditary Chief of the Miskito, in July 1890. After his downfall, he was rescued by a British warship that took him into exile together with 200 refugees to Puerto Limon, Costa Rica, and later to Jamaica. He was granted a pension by the British government of £1,785 per annum, and remained head of the "royal house" in name until his death.[citation needed]
Clarence died after an operation at the Public General Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica on 6 January 1908. He was married once to Irene Morrison, with whom he had two children, one of which was the "princess" Mary Clarence. He was succeeded as head of the royal house by his cousin Robert Frederick.[citation needed]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Soszynski, Henry. "Mosquito". Genealogical Gleanings. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 2005-02-20. Retrieved 2010-04-28.