John Arthur Gibson, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Arthur Gibson

Date of Birth: 01-Mar-1850

Date of Death: 01-Nov-1912

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About John Arthur Gibson

  • John Arthur Gibson (1850–1912) was a chief of the Seneca nation of the North American Iroquois confederation.
  • Part Onondagan and part Senecan, he resided within the reserve of the Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario, Canada.
  • Knowledgeable about Iroquois culture, he is best known for the versions he provided of the Iroquois oral constitution, the Great Law of Peace.
  • He acted as an advisor to the Canadian Department of Indian Affairs in matters relating both to Iroquois and non-Iroquois indigenous people.
  • He was a well-respected player of the traditional Iroquois sport of lacrosse until he was blinded during a game when he was 31.

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