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Hendrick Theyanoguin

c. 1691–1755 · 18th century · Also known as King Hendrick, Tiyanoga

Hendrick Theyanoguin was a Mohawk leader and one of the most influential Haudenosaunee spokesmen of his time, a close ally of the British and of William Johnson. He spoke forcefully at the Albany Congress of 1754 about British neglect of the alliance. He was killed in 1755 leading Mohawk warriors for the British at the Battle of Lake George.

Hendrick Theyanoguin
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hendrick Theyanoguin. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hendrick-theyanoguin
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The Epoch Institute. “Hendrick Theyanoguin.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hendrick-theyanoguin.
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