Chief Seattle

Seattle
siʔaɬ
The only known photograph of Seattle (c. 1864)
Suquamish & Duwamish leader
Personal details
Bornc. 1780~1786[1][2]
DiedJune 7, 1866(1866-06-07) (aged 85–86)
Port Madison Indian Reservation
Resting placeSuquamish, Washington, U.S.
Spouses
  • Ladaila
  • Olahll
RelationsDoc Maynard
Children8, including Princess Angeline
Parents
  • Sholeetsa (mother)
  • Shweabe (father)[1]
Known for
Nicknames
  • Parents were known to call him "Se-Se"[citation needed]
  • Le Gros (Given to him by HBC fur traders)

Seattle (c. 1780~86 – June 7, 1866; Lushootseed: siʔaɬ, IPA: [ˈsiʔaːɬ]; usually styled as Chief Seattle) was a 19th-century leader of the Duwamish and Suquamish peoples. A leading figure among his people, he pursued a path of accommodation to white settlers, forming a personal relationship with "Doc" Maynard. The city of Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington, was named after him. A widely publicized speech arguing in favor of ecological responsibility and respect of Native Americans' land rights had been attributed to him.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Duwamish was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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