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Christophe

American

[kree-stawf] / kriˈstɔf /

Or Cristophe

noun

Henri Henri I, 1767–1820, Haitian revolutionary general, born in Grenada: king 1811–20.

Christophe British

/ kristɔf /

noun

Henri (ɑ̃ri). 1767–1820, Haitian revolutionary leader; king of Haiti (1811–20)

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CFO Christophe Le Caillec told MarketWatch on Thursday that luxury spending outperformed overall spending, up 18% in the period.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Citadelle Laferrière, also known as Citadelle Henry, was built by revolutionary Henri Christophe shortly after Haiti gained independence from France.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

In the days following, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby met with Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Vatican’s U.S. representative, in a closed-door meeting at the Pentagon, according to reporting from The Free Press.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

“On all accounts, the Olympics are back,” said Christophe Dubi, the executive director of the Olympic Games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Christophe glared at him for some time before moving over into the seat next to me.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

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