# Tagwadihi

_Last principal chief of the Cherokee_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Ta'gwadihi ("Catawba-killer"), also known as Thomas Glass or simply the Glass, at least in correspondence with American officials, was a leading chief of the Cherokee in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, eventually becoming the last principal chief of the Chickamauga.

## Quick facts

- **Positions held:** Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16205826#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Tagwadihi held?**  
Positions held by Tagwadihi include: Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tagwadihi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagwadihi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16205826](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16205826) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Tagwadihi". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tagwadihi. Retrieved 5 November 2026.