List of Hawaiian royal consorts
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A royal consort is a spouse of a monarch. The Kingdom of Hawaii
was founded by Kamehameha I
(known as Kamehameha the Great) in 1795 after conquering the major islands in the Hawaiian archipelago
. His dynasty lasted until Liliuokalani was deposed by a pro-United States
revolution
in 1893. Kamehameha I had numerous wives, perhaps over 21, but Kaahumanu was his most favorite wife.
, his highest ranking wife; Queen Kalakua Kaheiheimālie, sister of Kaahumanu, and many others. His son Kamehameha II
had five wives: Queen Kamāmalu, Queen Kekāuluohi
, Queen Pauahi, Queen Kīnau
, and Queen Kekauōnohi
. Kamehameha III was the first King of Hawaii to not practice polygamy
. Queen Emma Naea was the first and only hapa haole (only part native Hawaiian) queen consort. John Owen Dominis
, a full blood American, was Hawaii's only prince consort
by the virtue of his marriage to Liliuokalani. Every consort except Dominis outlived their spouse and many were close relatives (from siblings to distant cousins), except Kalama and Dominis.
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...
was founded by Kamehameha I
Kamehameha I
Kamehameha I , also known as Kamehameha the Great, conquered the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. By developing alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha preserved Hawaii's independence under his rule...
(known as Kamehameha the Great) in 1795 after conquering the major islands in the Hawaiian archipelago
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
. His dynasty lasted until Liliuokalani was deposed by a pro-United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
revolution
Revolution
A revolution is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time.Aristotle described two types of political revolution:...
in 1893. Kamehameha I had numerous wives, perhaps over 21, but Kaahumanu was his most favorite wife.
List of Hawaiian royal consorts
Notable wives of Kamehameha I not mentioned on this list are Queen KeōpūolaniKeopuolani
Kalanikauikaalaneo Kai Keōpūolani-Ahu-i-Kekai-Makuahine-a-Kama-Kalani-Kau-i-Kealaneo was a queen consort of Hawaii and the highest ranking wife of King Kamehameha I.-Early life:...
, his highest ranking wife; Queen Kalakua Kaheiheimālie, sister of Kaahumanu, and many others. His son Kamehameha II
Kamehameha II
Kamehameha II was the second king of the Kingdom of Hawaii. His birth name was Liholiho and full name was Kalaninui kua Liholiho i ke kapu Iolani...
had five wives: Queen Kamāmalu, Queen Kekāuluohi
Kaahumanu III
Queen consort Miriam Auhea Kalani Kui Kawakiu o Kekāuluohi Kealiiuhiwaihanau o Kalani Makahonua Ahilapalapa Kai Wikapu o Kaleilei a Kalakua also known as Kaahumanu III , was Kuhina Nui of the Kingdom of Hawaii, a queen consort of both King Kamehameha I and Kamehameha II, and mother of another...
, Queen Pauahi, Queen Kīnau
Kaahumanu II
Princess Kalani Ahumanu i Kaliko o Iwi Kauhipua o Kīnau, also known as Elizabeth Kīnau was Kuhina Nui of the Kingdom of Hawaii as Kaahumanu II, Queen regent and Dowager Queen.-Life:...
, and Queen Kekauōnohi
Kekauonohi
Anna Keahikuni-i-Kekauōnohi , sometimes called Miriam Kekauōnohi, was a Hawaiian princess and queen consort, member of the House of Kamehameha and granddaughter King Kamehameha I....
. Kamehameha III was the first King of Hawaii to not practice polygamy
Polygamy
Polygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners...
. Queen Emma Naea was the first and only hapa haole (only part native Hawaiian) queen consort. John Owen Dominis
John Owen Dominis
John Owen Dominis was an American-born statesman. He became Prince Consort of the Kingdom of Hawaii upon his marriage to the last reigning monarch, Queen Liliuokalani...
, a full blood American, was Hawaii's only prince consort
Prince consort
A prince consort is the husband of a queen regnant who is not himself a king in his own right.Current examples include the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh , and Prince Henrik of Denmark .In recognition of his status, a prince consort may be given a formal...
by the virtue of his marriage to Liliuokalani. Every consort except Dominis outlived their spouse and many were close relatives (from siblings to distant cousins), except Kalama and Dominis.
Kamehameha Dynasty
| Portrait | Name | Birth | Death | Consort to |
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Queen Elizabeth Kaahumanu | 1768 | June 5, 1832 | Kamehameha I Kamehameha I Kamehameha I , also known as Kamehameha the Great, conquered the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. By developing alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha preserved Hawaii's independence under his rule... |
| Queen Victoria Kamāmalu Kamamalu Kamāmalu Kalani-Kuaana-o-Kamehamalu-Kekuaiwa-o-kalani-Kealii-Hoopili-a-Walu was Queen consort of the Kingdom of Hawaii as the wife of King Kamehameha II. She is not to be confused with Princess Victoria Kamāmalu who was her niece... |
c. 1802 | July 8, 1824 | Kamehameha II Kamehameha II Kamehameha II was the second king of the Kingdom of Hawaii. His birth name was Liholiho and full name was Kalaninui kua Liholiho i ke kapu Iolani... |
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Queen Kalama Hakaleleponi Kapakuhaili Kalama Kalama Hakaleleponi Kapakuhaili, Queen Consort of Hawaii was Queen Consort of the Kingdom of Hawaii alongside her husband, Kauikeaouli, who reigned as King Kamehameha III.-Early life:... |
c. 1817 | September 30, 1870 | Kamehameha III Kamehameha III Kamehameha III was the King of Hawaii from 1825 to 1854. His full Hawaiian name was Keaweaweula Kiwalao Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa and then lengthened to Keaweaweula Kiwalao Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa Kalani Waiakua Kalanikau Iokikilo Kiwalao i ke kapu Kamehameha when he ascended the throne.Under his... |
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Queen Emma Naea Rooke | January 2, 1836 | April 25, 1885 | Kamehameha IV Kamehameha IV Kamehameha IV, born Alexander Iolani Liholiho Keawenui , reigned as the fourth king of the Kingdom of Hawaii from January 11, 1855 to November 30, 1863.-Early life:... |
Kalākaua Dynasty
| Portrait | Name | Birth | Death | Consort to |
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| Queen Esther 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:... |
December 31, 1834 | June 24, 1899 | 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... |
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| Prince Consort John Owen Dominis John Owen Dominis John Owen Dominis was an American-born statesman. He became Prince Consort of the Kingdom of Hawaii upon his marriage to the last reigning monarch, Queen Liliuokalani... |
March 10, 1832 | August 27, 1891 | Liliuokalani |