Victoria Kinoiki Kekaulike
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Victoria Kūhiō Kinoiki Kekaulike II (1843–1884) was a Princess
of the Kingdom of Hawaii
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of Hilo, and her mother Princess Kinoiki Kekaulike I
from Kauai island
. From her father she was cousin of the Kamehameha Dynasty being in the line of Keawe and she was a cousin of Kalākaua through their common ancestor the High Chiefess Ululani of Hilo. Her mother was the stepdaughter of the Queen Regent Kaahumanu and the daughter of Kaumualii
, the last king of Kauai before he agreed to be a vassal
to Kamehameha I
in 1810. She was the youngest sister of Esther Kapiolani
(later Queen Consort of Kalākaua ) and Princess Virginia Poomaikelani
. She took the name Kekaulike from her mother and great-great grandfather, King Kekaulike of Maui. Her name was also sometimes spelled as Kinoike Kekaulike.
On February 25, 1861 she married High Chief David Kahalepouli Piikoi
of Kauai and they had three sons. David Kahalepouli Kawananakoa was born February 19, 1868; Edward Keliiahonui
, born May 13, 1869; Kūhiō Jonah Kalanianaole, the youngest born on March 26, 1871. Her sons were adopted by her sisters Queen Kapiolani and Princess Poomaikelani after her death. Her sons were granted the title of Princes and style His Highness.
Her sister's husband became the king of Hawaii in 1874, so she was granted the title of Princess
and style of Her Royal Highness, at 1883 at Kalākaua's coronation. In the coronation ceremony, she had the honor of carrying Kalākaua's royal feather cape
, passed down from the days of Kamehameha I. She handed the royal mantle to Chief Justice Albert Francis Judd
who placed it on the king's shoulders "as of the Ensign of Knowledge and Wisdom".
She served from 1880 to 1884 as Governor of Hawaii Island, succeeding her sister's sister-in-law, the Princess Miriam Likelike
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Princess
Princess is the feminine form of prince . Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or his daughters....
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...
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Life
She was born on May 12, 1843, the youngest daughter of her father High Chief Kūhiō KalanianaoleKuhio Kalanianaole
Kūhiō Kalanianaole was a Hawaiian high chief of Hilo and father of Queen Kapiolani.He was born c. 1814 to Alii Elelule Laakeaelelulu and his wife Poomaikelani, daughter of Alii Kanekoa, of Waimea, by his first wife, Kalani-kau-lelei-awi, daughter of Kepoomahoe...
of Hilo, and her mother Princess Kinoiki Kekaulike I
Kinoiki Kekaulike
Kinoiki Kekaulike I was a Princess of the island of Kauai during the transition from ancient Hawaii to the Kingdom of Hawaii.She was born in the early 19th century. Her father was King Kaumualii , descended from the royal family of Kauai through his mother Queen Kamakahelei and the royal family of...
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",...
. From her father she was cousin of the Kamehameha Dynasty being in the line of Keawe and she was a cousin of Kalākaua through their common ancestor the High Chiefess Ululani of Hilo. Her mother was the stepdaughter of the Queen Regent Kaahumanu and the daughter of Kaumualii
Kaumualii
Kaumualii was the last independent Alii Aimoku of Kauai and Niihau before becoming a vassal of Kamehameha I of the unified Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810...
, the last king of Kauai before he agreed to be a vassal
Vassal
A vassal or feudatory is a person who has entered into a mutual obligation to a lord or monarch in the context of the feudal system in medieval Europe. The obligations often included military support and mutual protection, in exchange for certain privileges, usually including the grant of land held...
to 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...
in 1810. She was the youngest sister of 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:...
(later Queen Consort of Kalākaua ) and Princess Virginia Poomaikelani
Poomaikelani
Virginia Kapooloku Poomaikelani was a member of the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Life:She was born at Piihonua, Hilo, Hawaii Island on April 7, 1839, the second daughter of Princess Kinoike Kekaulike of Kauai and High Chief Kūhiō Kalanianaole of Hilo.She was sister to Queen Kapiolani who...
. She took the name Kekaulike from her mother and great-great grandfather, King Kekaulike of Maui. Her name was also sometimes spelled as Kinoike Kekaulike.
On February 25, 1861 she married High Chief David Kahalepouli Piikoi
David 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...
of Kauai and they had three sons. David Kahalepouli Kawananakoa was born February 19, 1868; 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:...
, born May 13, 1869; Kūhiō Jonah Kalanianaole, the youngest born on March 26, 1871. Her sons were adopted by her sisters Queen Kapiolani and Princess Poomaikelani after her death. Her sons were granted the title of Princes and style His Highness.
Her sister's husband became the king of Hawaii in 1874, so she was granted the title of 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....
and style of Her Royal Highness, at 1883 at Kalākaua's coronation. In the coronation ceremony, she had the honor of carrying Kalākaua's royal feather cape
Feather cloak
Featherwork cloaks have been used by several cultures.-Hawaii:Elaborate feather cloaks called [[ʻahuʻula]] were created by early Hawaiians for the alii .Feathers were also used in women's skirts called pāū....
, passed down from the days of Kamehameha I. She handed the royal mantle to Chief Justice Albert Francis Judd
Albert Francis Judd
Albert Francis Judd was a judge of the Kingdom of Hawaii who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court through its transition into part of the United States.-Life:...
who placed it on the king's shoulders "as of the Ensign of Knowledge and Wisdom".
She served from 1880 to 1884 as Governor of Hawaii Island, succeeding her sister's sister-in-law, the Princess Miriam Likelike
Likelike
Miriam Kapili Kekāuluohi Likelike was a Princess of the Kingdom of Hawaii, sister of the last two ruling monarchs, mother of Princess Kaiulani, last heir to the throne, and mistress of the [[ʻĀinahau]] estate.-Life:...
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Death
She died at Honolulu, Oahu, on January 18, 1884 a year after Kalākaua's coronation. Her funeral expenses added up to $1,931.36. She was interred in the Kalākaua Crypt at the Royal Mausoleum of HawaiiRoyal 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:...
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