Chief Seattle

Seattle
Seattle
siʔaɬ
	The only known photograph of Seattle (c. 1864)
Suquamish & Duwamish leader
Personal details
Born	c. 1780~1786
Died	June 7, 1866 (aged 85–86); Port Madison Indian Reservation
Resting place	Suquamish, Washington, U.S.
Spouses	Ladaila; Olahll;
Relations	Doc Maynard
Children	8, including Princess Angeline
Parents	Sholeetsa (mother); Shweabe (father);
Known for	Namesake of Seattle, Washington; Chief Seattle's speech;
Nicknames	Parents were known to call him "Se-Se"; 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.

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