Ngwane V

Also known as Bhunu, Bhunu Dlamini

Bhunu (reigned as Ngwane V; also known as Mahlokohla or Hhili; 11 May 1876 - 10 December 1899) was the King of Swaziland from 1895 until his death on 10 December 1899. He was a son of King Mbandzeni with Queen Labotsibeni Mdluli. He ascended to the throne after a short regency of Queen Mother Labotsibeni after his father died.

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Vinony files it under 1876 births, 1899 deaths and 19th-century monarchs in Africa.

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Key facts

Royalty.name: Bhunu
Royalty.succession: King of Swaziland
Royalty.consort: Lomawa Ndwandwe
Royalty.reign: 1895 - 10 December 1899
Royalty.coronation: 1895
Royalty.predecessor: King Mbandzeni
Royalty.regent: Labotsibeni Mdluli
Royalty.successor: King Sobhuza II
Royalty.issue: King Sobhuza II
Royalty.royal house: House of Dlamini
Royalty.father: King Mbandzeni
Royalty.mother: Queen Labotsibeni Mdluli
Royalty.birth_name: Bhunu Dlamini
Royalty.birth_date: 11 May 1876
Royalty.death_date: (aged 23)
Royalty.death_place: Zombodze
Royalty.burial_place: Dlangeni

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Eswatini
Place of death: Zombodze
Spouse: Lomawa Ndwandwe
Father: Mbandzeni
Mother: Labotsibeni Mdluli
Occupation: traditional leader or chief
Position held: monarch

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date of birth: 1876-01-01
date of death: 1899-12-10

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Early life
Reign
Later life
References

His name meant Boer, named by his father King Mbandzeni at his birth in 1876 during intense interaction between the Swazi Kingdom and Dutch ("Boers") settlers.

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