List of monarchs of Haiti

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The monarchs of Haiti (French: monarques d'Haïti, Haitian Creole: Monak Ayiti) were the heads of state and rulers of Haiti on three non-consecutive occasions in the 19th century.

With complete independence achieved from France in 1804, Haiti became an independent monarchy—the First Empire of Haiti (1804–1806). Haiti reverted to a monarchy in the 1810s, during the Kingdom of Haiti (1811–1820). Haiti reverted for a third and final time to a monarchy during the Second Empire of Haiti (1849–1859).

The period known as the Duvalier dynasty (1957–1986), was not a period of monarchy but of an authoritarian family dictatorship (hereditary dictatorship).

First Empire of Haiti (1804–1806)

PortraitCoat of armsName (Birth–Death)ReignTitleRef.
Reign beganReign endedTime reigning
Jacques I (1758–1806)22 September 180417 October 1806 †2 years, 25 daysEmperor of Haiti (Empereur d'Haïti)

Kingdom of Haiti (1811–1820)

PortraitCoat of armsName (Birth–Death)ReignTitleRef.
Reign beganReign endedTime reigning
Henry I (1767–1820)28 March 18118 October 1820 †9 years, 194 daysKing of Haiti (Roi d'Haïti)
Henry II (1804–1820)8 October 182018 October 1820 †10 days(Unproclaimed) King of Haiti (Roi d'Haïti)

Second Empire of Haiti (1849–1859)

PortraitCoat of armsName (Birth–Death)ReignTitleRef.
Reign beganReign endedTime reigning
Faustin I (1782–1867)26 August 184915 January 18599 years, 142 daysEmperor of Haiti (Empereur d'Haïti)

Kingdom of La Gonâve (?–1929)

PortraitName (Birth–Death)ReignTitleRef.
Reign beganReign endedTime reigning
Ti Memenne (19th century –fl. 1929)?1929?Queen of La Gonâve (Reine de La Gonâve)[1][2]
Faustin II (1896–1945)18 July 192619292–3 yearsKing of La Gonâve (Roi de La Gonâve)[1][2] [3][4] [5][6] [7]

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References

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  3. 3."That time a Marine was crowned king of a voodoo island in Haiti". 5 February 2020.
  4. 4.Wirkus, Faustin E.; Dudley, Taney; Introduction by William E. Seabrook (2015) [1931]. The White King of La Gonâve: The True Story of the Sergeant of Marines Who Was Crowned King on a Voodoo Island (Ishi Press ed.). New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. p. 333. ISBN 978-4871872393.
  5. 5."Department of the Navy – Naval Historical Society". Archived from the original on 8 July 2010.
  6. 6."The Winnipeg Tribune". Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 25 April 1931. p. 45 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. 7.Wallace, Amy; Jane Farrow; IRA Basen (November 2005). "9 Ordinary men who became king (#9)". The Book of Lists, the Canadian Edition: The Original Compendium of Curious Information. Knopf Canada. p. 273. ISBN 0-676-97720-0.