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 18th century, he reportedly ate 999 people",[1] although differing accounts give different totals of how many people he had eaten.[2] 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.[3]
Udre Udre | |
|---|---|
 Udre Udre's burial ground in Rakiraki District, Ra Province | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 1840 Northern Fiji |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Occupation(s) | Cannibal, Ratu |
| Years active | ?–1840 |
| Known for | Being the "most prolific cannibal" during the 19th century |
Udre Udre is believed to have been shot and killed by Fiji government officials in 1840; however, the manner of his death is still undocumented.
References
edit- ^ "Most prolific cannibal". guinnessworldrecords.com. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "99 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.
External links
edit- Most Prolific Cannibal (GBWR) at the Wayback Machine (archived September 29, 2004)
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