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Gbehanzin, also known as Behanzin, is considered the eleventh King of Dahomey, modern-day Republic of Benin, if the earlier king Adandozan is not counted.

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Birth Year
1845 1
Wikipedia's infobox gives his birth as circa 1845, year only.
Death Date
1906-12-10 1
Cross-Tradition Connections

Preceded By

Glele, Historical Figures
Additional Source Glele (Wikipedia)Infobox (successor)

Ruled

Kingdom of Dahomey, Polities
Additional Source Kingdom of Dahomey (Wikipedia)Kings table
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1. Behanzin (Wikipedia)
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King of Dahomey, modern-day Republic of Benin
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1. Behanzin (Wikipedia)
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c. 1845
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1. Behanzin (Wikipedia)
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December 10, 1906
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Kingdom of Dahomey (Wikipedia)
WikipediaRuled: Kingdom of Dahomey, Kings table
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Gbehanzin (also written as Behanzin) ruled from 1889-1894
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Glele (Wikipedia)
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was the tenth King of Dahomey, ruling from 1858 until his suicide in 1889
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