Udre Udre
Udre Udre | |
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| Born | unknown |
| Died | 1840 Northern Fiji |
| Nationality | Fijian |
| Occupation(s) | Cannibal, ratu |
| Years active | ?-1840 |
| Known for | Being the "most prolific cannibal" during the 19th century |
Ratu Udre Udre (pronounced [uɳɖe 'uɳɖe], /ʊndreɪ ˈʊndreɪ/; died 1840) was a Fijian chief. He is listed by Guinness World Records as "most prolific cannibal" — during the early 19th century, he reportedly ate "between 872 and 999 people".[1] Differing accounts give a total as low as 99 or as high as 999.[2][3] The total of 872 was based on "a row of smallish stones extending about 200 yards" near where Udre Udre lived, with each stone placed by Udre Udre to account for a person he had eaten.[4][5]
Udre Udre is believed to have been shot and killed by colonial government officials in 1840, however the manner of his death is still undocumented.
References
- ^ "Most prolific cannibal". guinnessworldrecords.com. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "My great grandfather ate 99 of his dinner guests. Nowadays we're a little more hospitable. (advert)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia. Shaw Savill Line. June 17, 1973. p. 44. Retrieved July 18, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "999 pleasures of the flesh". Ottawa Journal. Canada. CP. February 23, 1980. p. 2. Retrieved July 18, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mystery surrounds Udre Udre's victim count". Fiji Times. January 21, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2020 – via suncoastfiji.org.
- ^ Gawell, Donna (February 8, 2018). "When Fiji was "The Cannibal Isles"". donnagawell.com. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
External links
- Most Prolific Cannibal (GBWR) at the Wayback Machine (archived September 29, 2004)
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