callings of the archive

Traditional leader or chief Biographies

Every archived life recorded as traditional leader or chief, ordered by their place in the ledger.

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Modern era

Ngwane V

1876 – December 10, 1899

Paramount chief of Swaziland (1876–1899)

Modern era

Epeli Nailatikau

July 5, 1941 – March 26, 2026

President of Fiji from 2009 to 2015 (1941–2026)

Ancient era

Attila the Hun

395 CE – 453 CE

5th-century ruler of the Hunnic Empire

Ancient era

Vercingetorix

80 BCE – 46 BCE

Protohistoric chieftain of the Arverni tribe, defeated by Julius Caesar during the Gallic wars

Medieval era

Genghis Khan

May 31, 1162 – August 25, 1227

Founder of the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous empire in history

Medieval era

Lapu-Lapu

1492 – 1542

Ruler of Mactan, Philippines (1491–1542)

Medieval era

Hatuey

1479 – February 2, 1512

Hispaniolan Cacique (died 1512)

Medieval era

Arpad

845 CE – 907 CE

Grand Prince of the Hungarians

Modern era

Sitting Bull

1831 – December 15, 1890

Hunkpapa Lakota medicine man and holy man (1831–1890)

Modern era

Crazy Horse

December 4, 1849 – September 5, 1877

Oglala Sioux chief (1840–1877)

Modern era

Geronimo

June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909

Leader of the Bedonkohe Apache (1829-1909)

Early Modern era

Tecumseh

1768 – October 5, 1813

Shawnee Native American military leader (1768-1813)

Modern era

Chief Joseph

March 3, 1840 – September 21, 1904

19th-century Native American leader