Henri Christophe

President and King of North Haiti (1767–1820)
Person human Q353458
Henri Christophe
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Henri Christophe

Summary

Henri Christophe is a human[1]. Born in Saint Kitts[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1767[3]. He passed away in Cap-Haïtien[4]. He died on October 8, 1820[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and monarch[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,792 views/month, #6,787 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Kitts[2], Henri Christophe…
  • Henri Christophe passed away in Cap-Haïtien[4].
  • Henri Christophe was born on October 6, 1767[3].
  • Henri Christophe died on October 8, 1820[5].
  • Burial took place at Citadelle Laferrière[9].
  • Henri Christophe was married to Marie-Louise Coidavid[10].
  • A child of Henri Christophe was François-Ferdinand Christophe[11].
  • A child of Henri Christophe was Françoise-Améthyste Christophe[12].
  • A child of Henri Christophe was Jacques-Victor Henry, Prince Royal of Haiti[13].
  • Henri Christophe held citizenship in Haiti[14].
  • Henri Christophe is identified as part of the Afro Caribbeans ethnic group[15].
  • Henri Christophe's professions included politician[6].
  • Henri Christophe worked as a monarch[7].
  • Henri Christophe held the position of President of Haiti[16].
  • Henri Christophe held the position of king[17].
  • Henri Christophe's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Henri Christophe is recorded as male[19].
  • Henri Christophe's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Henri Christophe's family is recorded as Q19955731[21].
  • Henri Christophe's noble title is recorded as king[22].
  • Henri Christophe's Commons category is recorded as Henri Christophe[23].
  • Henri Christophe's military, police or special rank is recorded as generalissimo[24].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[25].
  • Henri Christophe was part of the conflict American Revolution[26].
  • Henri Christophe was part of the conflict Siege of Savannah[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henri Christophe was born in Saint Kitts[2]. He was born on October 6, 1767[3]. He is identified as part of the Afro Caribbeans ethnic group[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and monarch[7]. Positions held include President of Haiti[16], a position[28], in Haiti[29], founded in 1806[30] and king[17], a noble title[31].

Personal Life

Among Henri Christophe's spouses was Marie-Louise Coidavid[10]. Children include François-Ferdinand Christophe[11], 1794–1805[32], of Haiti[33]; Françoise-Améthyste Christophe[12], 1798–1831[34]; and Jacques-Victor Henry, Prince Royal of Haiti[13], a politician[35], 1804–1820[36], of Haiti[37]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Death and Burial

Henri Christophe died on October 8, 1820[5]. He died in Cap-Haïtien[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[25]. Burial took place at Citadelle Laferrière[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri Christophe include Université Roi Henri Christophe[38], a university[39], in Haiti[40], founded in 2012[41] and Camponotus christophei[42], a taxon[43].

Why It Matters

Henri Christophe ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,792 views/month, #6,787 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Université Roi Henri Christophe[38], a university[39], in Haiti[40], founded in 2012[41] and Camponotus christophei[42], a taxon[43].

FAQs

Where was Henri Christophe born?

Henri Christophe was born in Saint Kitts[2].

Where did Henri Christophe die?

Henri Christophe passed away in Cap-Haïtien[4].

Who was Henri Christophe married to?

Henri Christophe's spouses include Marie-Louise Coidavid[10].

What did Henri Christophe do for work?

Henri Christophe worked as politician[6] and monarch[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 3d ago · Ricardosdag · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held President of Haiti, king
    Occupation politician, monarch
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  2. 29d ago · Cristalima · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coat of arms image Seal of State of Haiti.svg, Coat of arms of Haiti (1814–1820).svg
    Child François-Ferdinand Christophe, Françoise-Améthyste Christophe, Jacques-Victor Henry, Prince Royal of Haiti
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q16857191]]"
  3. 4w ago · Cristalima · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Social classification slave, noble
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P3716]]: [[Q16744001]]"
  4. 5w ago · Cristalima · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description President and King of North Haiti (1767–1820)
    Coat of arms image Seal of State of Haiti.svg, Coat of arms of Haiti (1814–1820).svg
    Military unit Chasseurs-Volontaires de Saint-Domingue, Armée indigène
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  5. 5w ago · Cristalima · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ethnic group Afro Caribbeans
    Number of children {'amount': '+8'}
    Signature King Henri I of Haiti signature.jpg
    Noble title king
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  6. 5w ago · Cristalima · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child François-Ferdinand Christophe, Françoise-Améthyste Christophe, Jacques-Victor Henry, Prince Royal of Haiti
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q136537258]]"
  7. 5w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag king-of-haiti-henri-christophe
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  8. 11w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 123951100
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  9. 11w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 36361
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  10. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01366904
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  11. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Enciclopedia galega universal id 119704, 100056
    Canadiana name authority id ncf12076085
    British museum person or institution id 183825, 105682
    Conor.si id 52125027
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  12. 19w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Citadelle Laferrière sign.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Citadelle Laferrière sign.jpg"
  13. 20w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death gunshot wound
    Given name Henri
    Aliases
    Manner of death suicide
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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