List of rulers of Hogbonu (Porto-Novo)
Territory located in present-day Benin.
Later known as Ajache Ipo or Ajashe (Adjatshe/Adjatché).
Ahosu = King.
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Division of Allada royal family | ||
| Agasuvi Dynasty (Alada-tadonu or Hwegbonu Dynasty) | ||
| 1688 to 1729 | , Ahosu | |
| 1729 to 1739 | , Ahosu | |
| 1739 to 1746 | , Ahosu | |
| 1746 to 1752 | , Queen | |
| 1752 to 1757 | , Ahosu (Messi) |
|
| 1757 to 1761 | Huyi, Ahosu | |
| 1761 to 1765 | , Ahosu | |
| 1765 to 1775 | Interregnum | |
| 1775 to 1783 | , Ahosu | |
| 1783 to 1794 | , Ahosu | |
| 1794 to 1807 | , Ahosu | |
| 1807 to 1816 | , Ahosu | |
| 1816 to 1818 | , Ahosu | |
| 1818 to 1828 | , Ahosu | |
| 1828 to 1836 | , Ahosu | |
| 1836 to 8 September 1848 | , Ahosu | |
| 8 September 1848 to 3 February 1864 | , Ahosu | |
| 11 February 1864 to 23 May 1872 | , Ahosu | |
| 4 June 1872 to 26 June 1874 | , Ahosu (Messi II) |
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| 16 September 1874 to 7 February 1908 | Toffa I, Ahosu (Tofa II) |
|
| French annexation | ||
| 7 February 1908 to 22 October 1913 | , Chef supérieur | |
| 1913 to 1929 | , Chef supérieur | |
| 1929 to 1930 | , Chef supérieur | |
| 1930 to 1940 | , Chef supérieur | |
| 1941 to 1946 | , Chef supérieur | |
| 1946 to 16 July 1976 | , Chef supérieur | |
Sources[]
- http://www.rulers.org/benitrad.html
- African States and Rulers, John Stewart, McFarland
See also[]
- Benin
- Heads of Government of Benin
- Colonial Heads of Benin (Dahomey)
- Lists of office-holders
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- African royalty