George Henry Martin Johnson
George Henry Martin Johnson (Onwanonsyshon) (October 7, 1816 – February 19, 1884) was a member of the Wolf clan and selected as a hereditary chief of the Mohawk of the Six Nations in Canada; he also served as an official interpreter and informal diplomat between the Mohawk and Canadian governments. His home of Chiefswood, built in 1856 on the Grand River, has been designated and preserved as a National Historic Site; it is the only First Nations mansion from the pre-Canadian Confederation era.
George Henry Martin Johnson | |
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Chief George Johnson, seated centre, with anthropologist Horatio Hale on the left, and fellow chiefs of the Mohawk nation | |
| Born | Deyonhehgon October 7, 1816 Bow Park, Grand River, North America |
| Died | February 19, 1884 (aged 67) Grand River, Canada |
| Nationality | Mohawk |
| Other names | Onwanonsyshon |
| Citizenship | Mohawk |
| Alma mater | Mohawk Institute |
| Occupation | Interpreter |
| Known for | Six Nations chief |
| Title | Chief |
| Spouse |
Emily Susanna Howells
(m. 1853–1884) |
| Children | Pauline Johnson, 3 others |
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