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Glele, or Badohou, was the tenth King of Dahomey, ruling from 1858 until his suicide in 1889. His predecessor was Ghezo and his successor was his son Behanzin.

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1889-12-29 1
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was the tenth King of Dahomey, ruling from 1858 until his suicide in 1889
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died December 29, 1889
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1. Glele (Wikipedia)
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was the tenth King of Dahomey, ruling from 1858 until his suicide in 1889
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