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King of Nauru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
King Aweida of Nauru (c. 1850 – 1921) or formally King Aweida was a King and Head Chief of Nauru from 1875 until his death in 1921.
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Aweida of Nauru Aweijeda Naoero | |
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King of Nauru | |
King of Nauru | |
Reign | c. 1875 – 1921 |
Predecessor | Monarchy established |
Successor | Monarchy abolished |
Born | Aweijeda Jim c. 1850 Boe, Nauru |
Died | c. 1921 Nauru | (aged 70–71)
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Father | Chief Jim |
Mother | Eidingab |
Religion | Methodism |
Aweida was born Aweijeda in 1850 at Boe, Nauru. Before Nauru came under European rule, it was governed by a head chief who made laws that were enforced by local chiefs.
When Germany annexed Nauru to German New Guinea, Aweida retained his sovereignty as king and remained the chieftain of the Nauruan people. He reigned the country from about 1875 to 1921 although very little else is known about him.
Aweijeda was born to Chief Jim and his wife, Eidingab of the Emea tribe. His first marriage was to a chieftain's daughter, Eibinua of the Eamwit tribe from Bush village. They had several children.
After Eibinua died, Aweijeda remarried, this time to Eidukiri, also of the Eamwit tribe, but they had no children.[1] Aweida was king during the Nauruan Civil War from 1878–1888.
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