Tanacharison
Seneca chief (1700–1754) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tanacharison (/ˌtænəxəˈrɪsən/; c. 1700 – 4 October 1754), also called Tanaghrisson (/ˌtænəˈɡrɪsən, ˌtænəxˈrɪsən/), was a Native American leader who played a pivotal role in the beginning of the French and Indian War. He was known to European-Americans as the Half-King, a title also used to describe several other historically important Native American leaders. His name has been spelled in a variety of ways.[lower-alpha 1]
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Tanacharison | |
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Seneca tribe leader | |
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Born | c. 1700 Near Buffalo, New York |
Died | October 7, 1754 Paxtang, Pennsylvania |
Cause of death | pneumonia |
Known for | Starting the French and Indian War |
Nickname | Half-King |
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