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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.

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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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