List of rulers of Hogbonu (Porto-Novo)
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Territory located in present-day Benin.
Later known as Ajache Ipo or Ajashe (Adjatshe/Adjatché).
Ahosu = King.
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hogbonu Kingdom Division of Allada royal family | ||
| Agasuvi Dynasty (Alada-tadonu or Hwegbonu Dynasty) | ||
| 1688 to 1729 | Té-Agbanlin, Ahosu | |
| 1729 to 1739 | Hiakpon, Ahosu | |
| 1739 to 1746 | Lokpon, Ahosu | |
| 1746 to 1752 | Hude, Queen | |
| 1752 to 1757 | Messe, Ahosu (Messi) | |
| 1757 to 1761 | Huyi, Ahosu | |
| 1761 to 1765 | Gbeyon, Ahosu | |
| 1765 to 1775 | Interregnum | |
| 1775 to 1783 | Ayikpe, Ahosu | |
| 1783 to 1794 | Ayaton, Ahosu | |
| Ajache Ipo Kingdom | ||
| 1794 to 1807 | Huffon, Ahosu | |
| 1807 to 1816 | Ajohan, Ahosu | |
| 1816 to 1818 | Toyi, Ahosu | |
| 1818 to 1828 | Hueze, Ahosu | |
| 1828 to 1836 | Toyon, Ahosu | |
| 1836 to 8 September 1848 | Meyi, Ahosu | |
| 8 September 1848 to 3 February 1864 | Sodji, Ahosu | |
| 11 February 1864 to 23 May 1872 | Mikpon, Ahosu | |
| 4 June 1872 to 26 June 1874 | Messi, Ahosu (Messi II) | |
| 16 September 1874 to 7 February 1908 | Toffa I, Ahosu (Tofa II) | |
| French annexation | ||
| 7 February 1908 to 22 October 1913 | Gbdessin, Chef supérieur | |
| 1913 to 1929 | Hudji, Chef supérieur | |
| 1929 to 1930 | Toli, Chef supérieur | |
| 1930 to 1940 | Gbehinto, Chef supérieur | |
| 1941 to 1946 | Gbesso Toyi, Chef supérieur | |
| 1946 to 16 July 1976 | Alohinto Gbeffa, Chef supérieur | |
Sources[edit]
- http://www.rulers.org/benitrad.html
- African States and Rulers, John Stewart, McFarland