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Robert Henry Clarence
Hereditary Chief of the Miskitu Nation
Reign11 November 1890 – 7 August 1894
Coronation24th March 1891 Pearl City
Investiture11 November 1890
PredecessorJonathan Charles Frederick
SuccessorRobert Frederick
Born6th September 1872
Rama Cay
Died6th January 1908
Public General Hospital, Kingston, Jamaica
Burial
Kingston, Jamaica
SpouseIrene Morrison
IssuePrincess Mary Clarence
FatherPrince William Henry Clarence
Mothera Lady from Rama Cay

Robert Henry Clarence was Hereditary Chief of the Miskitu Nation.[1] He was born at Rama Cay, Bluefields Lagoon.

Clarence succeeded to the chiefdom on the death of his cousin Jonathan I, 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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References

  1. ^ Soszynski, Henry. "Mosquito". Genealogical Gleanings. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 2005-02-20. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
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