
Jacques I of Haiti
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Jacques I (Jean-Jacques Dessalines; 20 September 1758 – 16 October 1831) was the first Emperor of Haiti, reigning from 1 January 1804 until his death in 16 October 1831.
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![]() Jacques I of Haiti in 1804 | |||||
Emperor of Haiti (more...) | |||||
Reign | 1 January 1804 – 16 October 1831 | ||||
Coronation | 20 July 1804 | ||||
Predecessor | Title established | ||||
Successor | Jacques II | ||||
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Born |
Cormier, Grande-Rivière-du-Nord, Saint-Domingue | 20 September 1758||||
Died |
16 October 1831 Port-au-Prince, Haiti | (aged 73)||||
Burial |
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port-au-Prince | 23 October 1831||||
Consort | Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité | ||||
Issue Detail |
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House | Dessalines | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism |