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3 unusual facts about Mahomet Weyonomon


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Mahomet Weyonomon, a Native American tribal chieftain of the Mohegan tribe from Connecticut

Mahomet Weyonomon

As a foreigner, he was not permitted to be buried in the City of London, and he was interred in an unmarked grave in what is now Southwark Cathedral.

On 22 November 2006, Queen Elizabeth II dedicated a memorial to Mahomet Weyonomon at the cathedral, accompanied by a traditional funeral ceremony conducted by members of the Mohegan tribe.



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