King of the Cocos Islands
John Clunies-Ross, a Scottish sea captain, proclaimed himself "King" Ross I of the Cocos Islands in 1827. This title was claimed by his descendants until 1978 when "King" Ross V sold the islands to the Australian federal government, which had already been administering them since 1955.
Neither John Clunies-Ross, nor any of his descendants, was ever internationally recognized as King.
List of "Kings" of the Cocos Islands
| Order | "King" | Reign | Lived |
| 1. | John Clunies-Ross (Ross I) | 1827-1854 | 1786-1854 |
| 2. | John George Clunies-Ross (Ross II) | 1854-1872 | d. 1872 |
| 3. | George Clunies-Ross (Ross III) | 1872-7 July 1910 | 1842-1910 |
| 4. | Sydney Clunies-Ross (Ross IV) | 1910-1944 | 1880-1944 |
| 5. | John Cecil Clunies-Ross (Ross V) | 1944-1978 | b. 1928 |
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands