Moshoeshoe I (/ mʊˈʃwɛʃwɛ /) (c. 1786 – 11 March 1870) was the first king of Lesotho. He was the first son of Mokhachane, a minor chief of the Bamokoteli lineage, a branch of the Koena (crocodile) clan. In his youth, he helped his father gain power over some other smaller clans. At the age of 34 Moshoeshoe formed his own clan and became a chief.

Moshoeshoe (born c. 1786, near the upper Caledon River, northern Basutoland [now in Lesotho]—died March 11, 1870, Thaba Bosiu, Basutoland) was the founder and first paramount chief of the Sotho (Basuto, Basotho) nation.

2011年6月9日 · A great-great-grandson of Moshoeshoe, Archbishop Emmanuel Mbathoana (1904-1966), became the first Black bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Southern Africa. He was the archbishop of Basotholand from 1952. Another great-great-grandson, Moshoeshoe II, became the king of Lesotho after independence.

2022年1月2日 · Moshoeshoe I, the founder and king of the Basotho Kingdom (current-day LESOTHO), was known for his military superiority and diplomatic capabilities. He was a key figure in defending Lesotho against European colonization and helping the country's independence.

Moshoeshoe I was born at Menkhoaneng in the northern part of present-day Lesotho, South Africa, under the name Lepoqo. His name's literal translation is Dispute, which originated from accusations of witchcraft against a man in Mekhoaneng around the time of his birth.

Moshoeshoe I was the founder and first king of the Basotho, or Sotho, people of Lesotho. His name also may be written as Mshweshwe, Moshweshwe, or Moshesh. At his death, Moshoeshoe was king of about 150,000 people. Moshoeshoe was born in about 1786 in what is now Lesotho. At first his name was Lepoqo. In his teen years, he was called Letlama.

Moshoeshoe I became one of the most successful southern African leaders of the 19th century, his diplomacy and military actions securing his kingdom's long-term independence.

Moshoeshoe , or Mshweshwe , (born c. 1786, near the upper Caledon River, northern Basutoland—died March 11, 1870, Thaba Bosiu, Basutoland), Founder and first paramount chief of Sotho (later Basutoland; now Lesotho).

2023年11月3日 · Multitudes of Basotho, on this year’s Moshoeshoe’s Day, gathered at Thaba-Bosiu to remember the founder of the nation, King Moshoeshoe I. His Majesty inspected the parade before leaving for the top of Thaba-Bosiu.

Moshoeshoe (circa 1786-1870) was the founder and first king of Basutoland, now Lesotho. Renowned for uniting the Basotho people, he skillfully navigated colonial pressures, establishing diplomacy with the British to ensure his nation’s survival amidst South African conflicts.