Robert Henry Clarence - Definition

Robert Henry Clarence, (1873 - January 6, 1908) was Hereditary Chief of Mosquitos Nation. He was born at the Public General Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica. He was the last Hereditary Chief of Mosquito in 1890-1894 and briefly during July to August 1894. He suceeded on the death of his cousin Jonathan Charles Frederick, Hereditary Chief of Mosquito July 1890. After his downfall, he was rescued by a British warship that took him into exile together with 200 refugees to Puerto Limon, Costa Rica, and later to Jamaica. He was granted a pension by the British government of £1,785 per annum. He was heir apparent and head of the royal house until his death. He died after an operation at the Public General Hospital in Kingston in Jamaica on the 6th of January 1908. He was maried once to Irene Morrison. He had two children, one of which was a princess: Mary Clarence. He was suceeded as head of the royal house by his cousin Robert Frederick. also see Miskito#History