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Entry Type	Person
Surname	Lewanika
Forenames	Lubosi
Epithet	Litunga of Bulozi (Barotseland)
Dates	1842-1916
Gender Identity	Male
Key Events	1842: born in the kingdom of Bulozi (later the British Protectorate of Barotseland) 1878: made litunga (king) following the deposition of Mwanawina II 1884: deposed 1885: restored as litunga following a counter-coup, adopts name Lewanika (the Unifier) 1890: signs treaty with the British South Africa Company 1916: dies, Barotseland (later part of Zambia)
Family Tree	Son of prince Litia and his wife Inonge. Litia's father was tthe litunga Mulambwa Santulu (reg. 1812-1830)
Authorised Form of Name	Lewanika; Lubosi (1842-1916); Litunga of Bulozi (Barotseland)

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