Tegbesu
Tegbesu (French: Tegbessou) or Bossa Ahadee was a king of the Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, from 1740 until 1774. While not the oldest son of King Agaja (1718-1740), he became king after Agaja's death following a succession struggle with a brother.
| Tegbesu | |
|---|---|
| King of Dahomey | |
The symbol of Tegbessou of the buffalo in a tunic at Place goho in Abomey | |
| Reign | 1740–1774 |
| Predecessor | Agaja |
| Successor | Kpengla |
| Died | 1774 |
| House | Aladaxonou |
| Father | Agaja |
| Mother | Hwanjile |
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