David Kawananakoa
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Prince David Laamea Kahalepouli Kinoiki Kawānanakoa Piikoi (1868–1908), 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.
from Kauai island
, and his mother Victoria Kūhiō Kinoike Kekaulike, a noble from the district of Hilo who was later the royal governor of the island of Hawaiii
. His younger brothers were Edward Keliiahonui
(1869–1887) and Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaole (1871–1922).
David's family name Kawānanakoa was developed personally for him, and his own descendants have taken it for their family and name of their monarchical Royal house
.
He was granted the title of Prince
and style of His Royal Highness in 1883 by King Kalākaua
.
He was declared the third heir (after then princess Liliuokalani and princess Kaiulani
) to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii
to avoid problematic royal elections. His mother was the sister of Queen Kapiolani
, consort to Kalākaua.
He was also King Kalākaua's first cousin; these relations gave prince Kawānanakoa his position in the succession order.
In 1885 he was sent by the Hawaiian government to attend Saint Matthew's School, a private Episcopal
military school in San Mateo, California
. His two brothers would also attend.
On August 31, 1891, Queen Liliuokalani appointed him a member of her Privy Council
. In 1893 the Hawaiian Kingdom was overthrown, Kawananakoa became a supporter of the Royalist resistance and after the failed 1895 Counter-Revolution
he was arrested for treason but due to lack of evidence he was released. In 1898 he announced his engagement to Kaiulani, but she died in 1899 before the wedding could take place.
Kawānanakoa was one of five founders of the Democratic Party of Hawaii
. He attended the 1900 Democratic National Convention
in Kansas City, Missouri
and was the first royal to attend a national presidential nominating convention, were he was successful in gaining affiliation between his party and the Democratic Party
in a party vote at the convention to incorporate Hawaii. He voted to break a tie about importing a plank into the convention platform regarding free silver
.
In 1902, Kawānanakoa married Abigail Wahiikaahuula Campbell
who assumed the title of princess. Their children were Princess Abigail Kapiolani
(1903–1961), Prince Edward David Kalākaua
(1904–1953), and Princess Lydia Liliuokalani
(1905–1969).
David Kawānanakoa died June 2, 1908 in San Francisco before his cousin Liliuokalani, and thus never became the official head of the former Royal House of Hawaii. His son Edward instead succeeded, in 1917, in the royal claims of deposed Queen Liliuokalani, who had no children. After an elaborate funeral and parade, he was buried in the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii
.
House of Kawananakoa
The House of Kawānanakoa, or the Kawānanakoa Dynasty in Waiting, are presumptive heirs to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Origins:...
. He was in the line of succession 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...
around the time of the kingdom's overthrow.
Life
Kawānanakoa was born February 19, 1868. David was the first child of his father High Chief David Kahalepouli PiikoiDavid Piikoi
David Kahalepouli Piikoi was father of three royal princes of the Kingdom of Hawaii.He was born in 1845. His father was High Chief Jonah Piikoi, descended from the ancient Kings of Kauai. His mother was Kehakili, the daughter of High Chiefess Kamokuiki and High Chief Alapaimaloiki...
from Kauai island
Kauai
Kauai or Kauai, known as Tauai in the ancient Kaua'i dialect, is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States. Known also as the "Garden Isle",...
, and his mother Victoria Kūhiō Kinoike Kekaulike, a noble from the district of Hilo who was later the royal governor of the island of Hawaiii
Royal Governors of Hawaii
The Governor of Hawaii was the royal governor or viceroy of the Island of Hawaii during the Kingdom of Hawaii. The Governor of Hawaii was usually a Hawaiian chief or prince and could even be a woman. There were no restriction of women in government in the House of Nobles or Governship of the islands...
. His younger brothers were Edward Keliiahonui
Edward Keliiahonui
Edward Abnel Keliiahonui Piikoi was a prince of the Kingdom of Hawaii. His second name was probably based on "Abner", but sounds for "r" and "l" are used interchangeably in some dialects of the Hawaiian language.-Early life:...
(1869–1887) and Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaole (1871–1922).
David's family name Kawānanakoa was developed personally for him, and his own descendants have taken it for their family and name of their monarchical Royal house
Royal House
A royal house or royal dynasty consists of at least one, but usually more monarchs who are related to one another, as well as their non-reigning descendants and spouses. Monarchs of the same realm who are not related to one another are usually deemed to belong to different houses, and each house is...
.
He was granted the title of Prince
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
and style of His Royal Highness in 1883 by King Kalākaua
Kalakaua
Kalākaua, born David Laamea Kamanakapuu Mahinulani Nalaiaehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua and sometimes called The Merrie Monarch , was the last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaii...
.
He was declared the third heir (after then princess Liliuokalani and princess 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...
) 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...
to avoid problematic royal elections. His mother was the sister of Queen Kapiolani
Queen Kapiolani
Queen Kapiolani formally Esther Kapiolani or Esther Kapiolani Napelakapuokakae, was married to King David Kalākaua and reigned as Queen Consort of the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Life:...
, consort to Kalākaua.
He was also King Kalākaua's first cousin; these relations gave prince Kawānanakoa his position in the succession order.
In 1885 he was sent by the Hawaiian government to attend Saint Matthew's School, a private Episcopal
Episcopal Church (United States)
The Episcopal Church is a mainline Anglican Christian church found mainly in the United States , but also in Honduras, Taiwan, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, the British Virgin Islands and parts of Europe...
military school in San Mateo, California
San Mateo, California
San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of approximately 100,000 , it is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the east, Belmont to the south,...
. His two brothers would also attend.
On August 31, 1891, Queen Liliuokalani appointed him a member of her Privy Council
Privy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
. In 1893 the Hawaiian Kingdom was overthrown, Kawananakoa became a supporter of the Royalist resistance and after the failed 1895 Counter-Revolution
1895 Counter-Revolution in Hawaii
The 1895 Counter-revolution in Hawaii was a brief war from January 6 to January 9, 1895, that consisted of three battles on the island of Oahu, Hawaii...
he was arrested for treason but due to lack of evidence he was released. In 1898 he announced his engagement to Kaiulani, but she died in 1899 before the wedding could take place.
Kawānanakoa was one of five founders of the Democratic Party of Hawaii
Democratic Party of Hawaii
The Democratic Party of Hawaii is an arm of the Democratic Party of the United States based in Honolulu, Hawaii. The party is a centralized organization established to promote the party platform as drafted in convention biennially...
. He attended the 1900 Democratic National Convention
1900 Democratic National Convention
The 1900 Democratic National Convention was a United States presidential nominating convention that took place the week of July 4, 1900 at Convention Hall in Kansas City, Missouri....
in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
and was the first royal to attend a national presidential nominating convention, were he was successful in gaining affiliation between his party and the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in a party vote at the convention to incorporate Hawaii. He voted to break a tie about importing a plank into the convention platform regarding free silver
Free Silver
Free Silver was an important United States political policy issue in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Its advocates were in favor of an inflationary monetary policy using the "free coinage of silver" as opposed to the less inflationary Gold Standard; its supporters were called...
.
In 1902, Kawānanakoa married Abigail Wahiikaahuula Campbell
Abigail Campbell Kawananakoa
Abigail Wahiikaahuula Campbell Kawānanakoa , was a politician and Princess of Hawaii.-Life:Abigail Campbell was born January 1, 1882 in Honolulu. Her father was James Campbell, one of the wealthiest industrialists in the Kingdom of Hawaii...
who assumed the title of princess. Their children were Princess Abigail Kapiolani
Abigail Kapiolani Kawananakoa
Princess Abigail Helen Kapiolani Kawānanakoa , was the eldest daughter of Prince David Kawānanakoa and Princess Abigail Campbell Kawānanakoa....
(1903–1961), Prince Edward David Kalākaua
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...
(1904–1953), and Princess Lydia Liliuokalani
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...
(1905–1969).
David Kawānanakoa died June 2, 1908 in San Francisco before his cousin Liliuokalani, and thus never became the official head of the former Royal House of Hawaii. His son Edward instead succeeded, in 1917, in the royal claims of deposed Queen Liliuokalani, who had no children. After an elaborate funeral and parade, he was buried in the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii
Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii
The Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii, known as Mauna Ala in the Hawaiian language, is the final resting place of Hawaii's two prominent royal families: the Kamehameha Dynasty and the Kalākaua Dynasty.-Description:...
.