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In 1736 Mahomet Weyonomon, a Mohegan Sachem (chief), died in Aldermanbury in the City of London. He was 36 years old. Foreigners could not be buried in the City, so he was carried across the river and buried near St Saviour’s Church, now Southwark Cathedral. The exact location of the grave is unknown. Mahomet’s presence in London was the result of injustice and exploitation. His tribe had helped the first settlers in New England survive the bitter cold and repel Indian attacks. The Mohegans became allies of the English, but settlers began to steal tribal lands. Despite support for the Mohegan cause from Queen Anne’s Commissioners in 1705, the lands were not returned. Mohomet sailed to London in 1735 with three supporters to petition King George II for the return of the stolen lands.
Title
Memorial to Mahomet Weyonomon (1700–1736)
Date
2006
Medium
granite
Measurements
H 100 x W 265 x D 184 cm
Accession number
SE1_AS_S110
Acquisition method
commissioned by Southwark Cathedral and the Mohegan Tribe from Connecticut USA
Work type
Sculpture
Owner
Southwark Cathedral
Custodian
Southwark Cathedral
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
22nd November 2006
Access
time restrictions apply
Access note
churchyard opening times