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title: Chief Lobengula
author: Peakcock/Maund
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21722/chief-lobengula/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-03-31
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# Chief Lobengula
_Authored by Peakcock/Maund_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21722.png)
## Image Caption
An illustrated portrait of Chief Lobengula, king of the Ndebele state, [Matabeleland](https://www.worldhistory.org/Matabeleland/), from 1868 until his [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) in c. 1894.
By Ralph Peacock, based on a sketch by E. A. Maund. Published by Rhodesian National Archives.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Peakcock/Maund. (2026, March 31). Chief Lobengula. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Peakcock/Maund. "Chief Lobengula." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 31, 2026. .
### MLA
Peakcock/Maund. "Chief Lobengula." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 Mar 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lobengula-image.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lobengula-image.jpg) by [**Peakcock/Maund**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lobengula-image.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 31 March 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.