Tupou Malohi
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Tupoumālohi was the 16th Tui Kanokupolu
of Tonga
from the death of his uncle Maafuolimuloa
, the 15th Tui Kanokupolu on 22 April 1799, until his own death in 1812.
According to:
His installation took place on May 29, 1799 at the Pangai Green in Kolovai
in Hihifo (Tongatapu). He established his capital at Nukualofa
, the current Tongan capital. He died on Haapai
in 1812.
According to more established scholars:
Exact date of installation unknown, probably somewhere around 1808 in Mua
. Left office within the year.
Defended without success a great fort in Nukualofa against Fīnau Ulukālala II
in 1807. (Nukualofa
in that time was a small settlement, it would not be made capital of Tonga until 1851 by Tāufaāhau, but it was already the residence of the Tui Kanokupolu chiefs since Mumui around 1795).
Tu'i Kanokupolu
The Ha'a Tu'i Kanokupolu is the most junior of the Ha'a Tu'i in Tonga. They are generally refer to as the Kau Halalalo The Ha'a Tu'i Tonga, the most senior and Sacred Ha'a Tu'i in Tonga are generally refer to as the Kauhala'uta, The inland side of the roads...
of Tonga
Tonga
Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...
from the death of his uncle Maafuolimuloa
Ma'afu-'o-limuloa
Maafu-o-limuloa was the 15th Tui Kanokupolu ....
, the 15th Tui Kanokupolu on 22 April 1799, until his own death in 1812.
According to:
His installation took place on May 29, 1799 at the Pangai Green in Kolovai
Kolovai
Kolovai is a village on the Tongan island of Tongatapu. Its 2006 population was 4,098.The village is notable for its lakalaka, the national dance of Tonga. A national monument has been proposed to preserve the site of the koka tree where members of the Tu'i Kanokupolu dynasty received investiture....
in Hihifo (Tongatapu). He established his capital at Nukualofa
Nukuʻalofa
Nukualofa is the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga. It is located on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in the southern most island group of Tonga.-Mythological origins:...
, the current Tongan capital. He died on Haapai
Ha'apai
Haapai is a group of islands, islets, reefs and shoals in the central part of the Kingdom of Tonga, with the Tongatapu group to the south and the Vavau group to the north. Seventeen of the Haapai islands are populated....
in 1812.
According to more established scholars:
Exact date of installation unknown, probably somewhere around 1808 in Mua
Mu'a (Tongatapu)
Mua is a small city in the Hahake district on the island of Tongatapu, and it was for centuries the ancient capital of Tonga. It is divided in the villages Lapaha and Tatakamotonga, is close to Talasiu and famous for the ancient langi .-Geography:Mua is situated along the eastern side of the...
. Left office within the year.
Defended without success a great fort in Nukualofa against Fīnau Ulukālala II
Finau 'Ulukalala
Fīnau Ulukālala was a dynasty of 6 important hereditary chiefs from Vavau , currently in the kingdom of Tonga. Started somewhere in the 18th century, died out in 1960...
in 1807. (Nukualofa
Nukuʻalofa
Nukualofa is the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga. It is located on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in the southern most island group of Tonga.-Mythological origins:...
in that time was a small settlement, it would not be made capital of Tonga until 1851 by Tāufaāhau, but it was already the residence of the Tui Kanokupolu chiefs since Mumui around 1795).