The term Father of the Nation (also known as Father of the Country, Founding Father or rarely known by the original Latin title of Pater Patriae) is an honorific title used to describe an individual who directly contributed to the foundation of a Nation. Typically, the Father of the Nation is a political figure who helped establish the modern State of his country, although the term can also be applied to figures who sparked drastic cultural or social changes in a country. Where multiple individuals were involved in the creation of the State the term Founding Fathers is often applied instead of Father of the Nation. Although the title is traditionally male, female variations can also exist.
Micronationally, the Father of the Nation is usually the figure who first had the idea of establishing a micronation and/or set about the realisation of that idea. The Father of the Nation usually becomes the first, or only, political leader of that micronation (although there have been exceptions). In some instances, the Father of the Nation may be a revolutionary or later leader who contributed massively to the development of the nation in question. In Communist States it is usually the leading revolutionary who establishes themselves as the Founding Father. Even if they do not lead the nation personally, it is common for micronational Founding Fathers to hold a great deal of political influence and power over micronational affairs.
List of micronational Fathers of the Nation
Official founders are recognised by the government of the nation or by national law, Constitutional founders are recognised in the constitution and may have special constitutional power and Unofficial founders are people recognised as being the Founder of the nation but do not enjoy any kind of government or legal recognition.
| Micronation
|
Father(s) of the Nation
|
Status
|
| Empire of Austenasia
|
HIM Emperor Jonathan I
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| Empire of Guanduania
|
HIM Emperor Justus I
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| Burkland
|
Matthew Burklandssen
|
Unofficial
|
| Dale Republic
|
Danny Clarke
|
Official
|
| Soviet Socialist Republic of Dallingrad
|
Ewan Whitmore
|
Official
|
| Holy Kingdom of Deseret
|
Cowdery Young, Queen Utahna I
|
Official
|
| Doshevika
|
Vladimir II
|
Unofficial
|
| Democratic Republic of Cinnamon Creek
|
Dallin Langford
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| Democratic Union of British States
|
Horatio Eden
|
Unofficial
|
| Technological Federation of Erephisia
|
Billy Neil
|
Official
|
| Grand Duchy of Flandrensis
|
Niels I of Flandrensis
|
Official
|
| Tsarist Empire of Gishabrun
|
HIM Tsar Kuri I
|
Official
|
| Hamlinian Republic
|
Casey Hamlin
|
Official
|
| Federal State of Indokistan
|
Farhan Abdurrahman, Dicky L. K., Nabil Ihsan
|
Unofficial
|
| Kingdom of Juclandia
|
Elena Constanta Iliescu
|
Official
|
| Kingdom of Kirbin
|
King Antony I
|
Official
|
| Most Glorious and Holy Empire of Kirkland
|
King Brayden I
|
Official
|
| Democratic Republic of Leylandiistan
|
Ruairí de Créag and Fionnbarra Ó Cathail
|
Unofficial
|
| United Democratic Republic of Mackinac
|
President Cody J. Kaloz
|
Official
|
| Negaunee Republic
|
Führer Jack Mizter, Cody J. Kaloz
|
Official
|
| Holy Empire of New Israel
|
Emperor Markus II
|
Official
|
| Empire of Paravia
|
Patrick I
|
Official
|
| Federal Republic of Los Bay Petros
|
Adriansyah Yassin Sulaeman, Adly Nurfikriansyah, Andhika Rama Prakasa
|
Official
|
| Republic of Lostisland
|
Yaroslav Mar, Stepan Ignatiev
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| Republic of Molossia
|
Kevin Baugh
|
Official
|
| Montosh Empire
|
Joshua Everson
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| House of Nassau-Ter Haar
|
Philip de Montmorency, Count of Horn
|
Unofficial
|
| Khaganate of Nedland
|
Ned Greiner
|
Official
|
| Nemkhavia
|
Marka Mejakhansk
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| Empire of New Europe
|
Wilhelm von Hartmann, Catherine Wiloughby, Kasey Honings
|
Official
|
| Free Community of Pasargada
|
Bruno Cava, Leonardo Carrion, Luciana Andrade, Igor Ravasco, José Luiz Borrás, Rafael Figueira, Sérgio Schüller and Vítor de Bourg
|
Official
|
| Grand Duchy of Prsänëa
|
HRH Grand Duke James E Wilary
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| Principality of Rathunis
|
Sovereign Prince Matthew I
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| Reylan Imperial Triumvirate
|
HIM Taeglan I Nihilus
|
Official
|
| Caribbean Republic of Samana Cay
|
Commandate George I
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| Kingdom of Sabia and Verona
|
Tarik Kârjasary, Isadora Annenak
|
Unofficial
|
| San Dover Kingdom
|
Queen Akiho I
|
Official
|
| Sandus
|
Will Sörgel
|
Official
|
| Republic of Secundomia
|
Parker I, Spencer I
|
Official
|
| Democratic Environmental Society of Senya
|
Barnaby Hands
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| Federal Republic of St.Charlie
|
Alexander Reinhardt, Whisky I
|
Official
|
| Kingdom of Theodia
|
King Swen Bradsson Scroeder I of Theodia
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| Tiana
|
Michael Jackson
|
Unofficial
|
| Tower City State
|
State Captain Fabrizio I of the Tower City State
State Captain Enikő I of the Tower City State
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| Usian Republic
|
Gabriel N. Pelger
|
Official
|
| Kingdom of Varina
|
His Majesty, David I of Varina
|
Official
|
| Verd'landian Republic of Vladislavia
|
Vladislav Chokin
|
Unofficial
|
| Technocratic Empire of Würdigeland
|
His Highness, Arthur Lobão
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| Kingdom of Wyvern
|
King Quentin I
|
Official
|
| Kingdom of New Anglia
|
King William the Founder
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| Democratic Monarchy of Whovania
|
Sir Conner Wilson
|
Unofficial
|
| Derskov-Viadalvia
|
Shady Morsi
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| Principality of Lomellina
|
D. Guilherme da Lomellina e Berenguer (de facto)
Ansaldo I Lomellini (de jure)
|
Official
|
| Kingdom of Imvrassia
|
Aggelos I, King of Imvrassia
|
Official, Constitutional
|
| Federal Republic of Whestcorea
|
Horatio Eden
|
Official, Constitutional
|
