Seeiso of Basutoland
Seeiso | |
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King of Lesotho | |
Reign | 23 June 1939 – 26 December 1940 |
Predecessor | Nathaniel Griffith Lerotholi |
Successor | Gabasheane Masupha (as regent) |
Born | 1905 |
Died | 26 December 1940 |
Issue | Moshoeshoe II |
House | House of Moshoeshoe |
Seeiso, full name Simon Seeiso Griffith (1905 – 26 December 1940) was the paramount chief of Basutoland from 23 June 1939 until his death. He is the father of former king Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho and the paternal grandfather of the current king, Letsie III of Lesotho.[1]
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Categories:
- 1905 births
- 1940 deaths
- Kings of Lesotho
- House of Moshesh
- Basutoland people
- Lesotho people stubs