Abigail Campbell Kawananakoa
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Abigail Wahiikaahuula Campbell Kawānanakoa (1882–1945), was a politician and Princess of Hawaii.
. Her mother was part-Hawaiian Abigail Kuaihelani Maipinepine Bright
.
She graduated from the College of Notre Dame
in San Jose, California
in 1900.
On January 6, 1902 by virtue of her marriage to Prince David Laamea Kahalepouli Kawānanakoa Piikoi
she became known as Princess
.
Prince David became one of the heirs to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii
upon the death of Princess Victoria Kaiulani
. Prince David died of pneumonia
in 1908. She and Prince David had three children; Edward D. Kawānanakoa
, Abigail Helen Kapiolani Kawānanakoa
, and Lydia Liliuokalani Kawānanakoa
.
Upon the death of her brother-in-law, Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaole in 1922, Princess Abigail effectively became the leader of all native Hawaiians
and took an active part in Hawaii's politics as their advocate. She also assumed the role of heir to the throne as native Hawaiians continued to pray for the return of their sovereignty. Unlike her brother-in-law Prince Kūhiō, Princess Abigail was a devoted Republican and worked to develop its platforms and pursue its ideals. In 1924 she became the Republican national committeewoman for Hawaii and served in that capacity for twelve years. Her prominence on the national stage made Princess Abigail a role model for women in Hawaii.
She died at her Honolulu home on April 12, 1945.
's novel in Days of Infamy where she is offered the throne of a restored Kingdom of Hawaii. She refuses, not wishing to be a puppet monarch
of the Japanese.
In the 1986 Television movie
drama Blood & Orchids
inspired by the 1932 Massie Trial
, a character based on Abigail Campbell Kawānanakoa is not considered historically accurate.
Life
Abigail Campbell was born January 1, 1882 in Honolulu. Her father was James Campbell, one of the wealthiest industrialists in the Kingdom of HawaiiKingdom of Hawaii
The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lānai, Kauai and Niihau by the chiefdom of Hawaii into one unified government...
. Her mother was part-Hawaiian Abigail Kuaihelani Maipinepine Bright
Abigail Campbell
Abigail Kuaihelani Campbell, born Abigail Kuaihelani Maipinepine Bright was member of the nobility of the Kingdom of Hawaii who married two powerful businessmen.-Life:Abigail Kuaihelani Maipinepine Bright was born August 22, 1858 on Maui....
.
She graduated from the College of Notre Dame
Notre Dame de Namur University
Notre Dame de Namur University — formerly the College of Notre Dame — is a private, Catholic University located in Belmont, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. Notre Dame de Namur University is an accredited university in San Mateo County, and the fifth-oldest university in California...
in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
in 1900.
On January 6, 1902 by virtue of her marriage to Prince David Laamea Kahalepouli Kawānanakoa Piikoi
David Kawananakoa
Prince David Laamea Kahalepouli Kinoiki Kawānanakoa Piikoi , was the patriarch of the House of Kawānanakoa. He was in the line of succession to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii around the time of the kingdom's overthrow.-Life:...
she became known as Princess
Princess
Princess is the feminine form of prince . Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or his daughters....
.
Prince David became one of the heirs to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii
Kingdom of Hawaii
The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lānai, Kauai and Niihau by the chiefdom of Hawaii into one unified government...
upon the death of Princess Victoria Kaiulani
Ka'iulani
Victoria Kaiulani Kalaninuiahilapalapa Kawēkiu i Lunalilo Cleghorn was heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii and held the title of crown princess. Kaiulani became known throughout the world for her intelligence, beauty and determination...
. Prince David died of pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
in 1908. She and Prince David had three children; Edward D. Kawānanakoa
Edward D. Kawananakoa
Edward David Kalākaua Kawānanakoa was the only son of Prince David Kawānanakoa of the House of Kawānanakoa born during his marriage with Princess Abigail Campbell Kawānanakoa, daughter of Hawaiian industrialist James Campbell. He was head of the Royal House of Kawānanakoa 1917 - 1954...
, Abigail Helen Kapiolani Kawānanakoa
Abigail Kapiolani Kawananakoa
Princess Abigail Helen Kapiolani Kawānanakoa , was the eldest daughter of Prince David Kawānanakoa and Princess Abigail Campbell Kawānanakoa....
, and Lydia Liliuokalani Kawānanakoa
Lydia Liliuokalani Kawananakoa
Princess Helen Lydia Kamakaeha Liliuokalani Kawānanakoa , was the second daughter of Prince David Kawānanakoa born during his marriage with Princess Abigail Wahiikaahuula Campbell Kawānanakoa. According to some she became the head of the House of Kawānanakoa upon the death of her elder brother...
.
Upon the death of her brother-in-law, Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaole in 1922, Princess Abigail effectively became the leader of all native Hawaiians
Native Hawaiians
Native Hawaiians refers to the indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands or their descendants. Native Hawaiians trace their ancestry back to the original Polynesian settlers of Hawaii.According to the U.S...
and took an active part in Hawaii's politics as their advocate. She also assumed the role of heir to the throne as native Hawaiians continued to pray for the return of their sovereignty. Unlike her brother-in-law Prince Kūhiō, Princess Abigail was a devoted Republican and worked to develop its platforms and pursue its ideals. In 1924 she became the Republican national committeewoman for Hawaii and served in that capacity for twelve years. Her prominence on the national stage made Princess Abigail a role model for women in Hawaii.
She died at her Honolulu home on April 12, 1945.
Fiction
She has a short role in Harry TurtledoveHarry Turtledove
Harry Norman Turtledove is an American novelist, who has produced works in several genres including alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy and science fiction.- Life :...
's novel in Days of Infamy where she is offered the throne of a restored Kingdom of Hawaii. She refuses, not wishing to be a puppet monarch
Puppet monarch
A puppet monarch is a majority figurehead who is installed or patronized by an imperial power in order to provide the appearance of local authority, while allowing political and economic control to remain among the dominating nation....
of the Japanese.
In the 1986 Television movie
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
drama Blood & Orchids
Blood & Orchids
Blood & Orchids is a 1986 made-for-TV crime-drama film. Written for the screen by Norman Katkov, it was an adaptation of Katkov's own novel which, in turn, was inspired by the 1932 Massie Trial in Honolulu, Hawaii...
inspired by the 1932 Massie Trial
Massie Trial
The Massie Trial for what was known as the Massie Affair, was a 1932 criminal trial that took place in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grace Hubbard Fortescue, along with several accomplices, was charged with murder in the death of well known local prizefighter Joseph Kahahawai...
, a character based on Abigail Campbell Kawānanakoa is not considered historically accurate.