Francis Godfroy
Chief of the Miami people
About Francis Godfroy
Lived 1788 – 1840 (aged 51–52).
Francis Godfroy, a celebrated Miami chief who was half French and half Miami. Hand-colored lithograph from the Aboriginal Portfolio, painted at the Treaty of Fort Wayne.
Francis Godfroy (Palaanswa, c. 1788–1840 ) was a chief of the Miami people. He negotiated treaties between his tribe and the United States.
Background Francis (or François) Godfroy was born at Little Turtle's village (now Ft. Wayne, Indiana) in about 1788, the son of Jacques Godfroy, a French trader, and a Miami woman. His Miami name, Palonswah, was the Miami approximation of the name François.
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Who was Francis Godfroy?
Chief of the Miami people
When was Francis Godfroy born?
Francis Godfroy was born in 1788.
When did Francis Godfroy die?
Francis Godfroy died in 1840.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francis Godfroy. https://biography.guide/francis-godfroy/
MLA: "Francis Godfroy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francis-godfroy/.
Chicago: "Francis Godfroy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/francis-godfroy/.
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