Kamehameha I

founder and ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii
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Kamehameha I
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Kamehameha I

Summary

Kamehameha I is a human[1]. Born in Kohala Historical Sites State Monument[2], he… he was born on 1800[3]. He died in Kamakahonu[4]. He died on May 1819[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6] and military personnel[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Kamehameha I's place of birth was Kohala Historical Sites State Monument[2].
  • Kamehameha I died in Kamakahonu[4].
  • Kamehameha I was born on 1800[3].
  • Kamehameha I was born on 1756[9].
  • Kamehameha I died on May 1819[5].
  • Kamehameha I's father was Keōua[10].
  • Kamehameha I's mother was Kekuiapoiwa II[11].
  • Kamehameha I was married to Kaʻahumanu[12].
  • Kamehameha I was married to Kekāuluohi[13].
  • Kamehameha I was married to Kalola-a-Kumukoa[14].
  • Kamehameha I was married to Kalākua Kaheiheimālie[15].
  • Among Kamehameha I's spouses was Kānekapōlei[16].
  • Among Kamehameha I's spouses was Namahana Piia[17].
  • A child of Kamehameha I was Kamāmalu[18].
  • A child of Kamehameha I was Kamehameha III[19].
  • A child of Kamehameha I was Kamehameha II[20].
  • A child of Kamehameha I was Pauli Kaōleiokū[21].
  • A child of Kamehameha I was Nāhiʻenaʻena[22].
  • A child of Kamehameha I was Kīnaʻu[23].
  • Kamehameha I held citizenship in Kingdom of Hawaiʻi[24].
  • Kamehameha I worked as a sovereign[6].
  • Kamehameha I's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Kamehameha I held the position of emperor[25].
  • Kamehameha I's religion is recorded as Hawaiian religion[26].
  • Kamehameha I is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kamehameha I was born in Kohala Historical Sites State Monument[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1800[3] and 1756[9]. His father was Keōua[10]. His mother was Kekuiapoiwa II[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign[6] and military personnel[7]. Kamehameha I held the position of emperor[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kaʻahumanu[12], a politician[28], 1768–1832[29], of Kingdom of Hawaiʻi[30]; Kekāuluohi[13], a judge[31], 1794–1845[32], of Kingdom of Hawaiʻi[33]; Kalola-a-Kumukoa[14], a consort[34], of Kingdom of Hawaiʻi[35]; Kalākua Kaheiheimālie[15], a politician[36], 1778–1842[37], of Kingdom of Hawaiʻi[38]; Kānekapōlei[16], of Ancient Hawaii[39]; and Namahana Piia[17], a politician[40], 1787–1829[41], of Kingdom of Hawaiʻi[42]. Children include Kamāmalu[18], a politician[43], 1802–1824[44], of Kingdom of Hawaiʻi[45]; Kamehameha III[19], a judge[46], 1813–1854[47], of Kingdom of Hawaiʻi[48]; Kamehameha II[20], a sovereign[49], 1797–1824[50], of Kingdom of Hawaiʻi[51]; Pauli Kaōleiokū[21], 1767–1818[52], of Kingdom of Hawaiʻi[53]; Nāhiʻenaʻena[22], a politician[54], 1815–1836[55], of Kingdom of Hawaiʻi[56]; and Kīnaʻu[23]. Kamehameha I's religion is recorded as Hawaiian religion[26].

Death and Burial

Kamehameha I died on May 1819[5]. He passed away in Kamakahonu[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kamehameha I include USS Kamehameha[57], a ballistic missile submarine[58]; Royal Order of him[59], an order[60], in Kingdom of Hawaiʻi[61], founded in 1865[62]; and King Kamehameha I Day[63], a public holiday[64], in United States[65].

Why It Matters

Kamehameha I has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for him include USS Kamehameha[57], a ballistic missile submarine[58]; Royal Order of him[59], an order[60], in Kingdom of Hawaiʻi[61], founded in 1865[62]; and King Kamehameha I Day[63], a public holiday[64], in United States[65].

FAQs

Where was Kamehameha I born?

Born in Kohala Historical Sites State Monument[2], Kamehameha I…

Where did Kamehameha I die?

Kamehameha I passed away in Kamakahonu[4].

Who were Kamehameha I's parents?

Kamehameha I's father was Keōua[10]. Kamehameha I's mother was Kekuiapoiwa II[11].

Who was Kamehameha I married to?

Kamehameha I's spouses include Kaʻahumanu[12], Kekāuluohi[13], Kalola-a-Kumukoa[14], and Kalākua Kaheiheimālie[15].

What did Kamehameha I do for work?

Kamehameha I worked as sovereign[6] and military personnel[7].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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    Position held → emperor
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