# Kamehameha III

> King of the Hawaiian Islands from 1825 to 1854

**Wikidata**: [Q455795](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455795)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamehameha_III)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kamehameha-iii

## Summary

Kamehameha III was born on August 11, 1813, at Keauhou Bay [1]. He later served as the Governor of Hawaii . His religious affiliation was Protestantism .He was married to Nāhiʻenaʻena and Kalama . The couple had a child named Keaweaweʻulaokalani I . Kamehameha III died on December 15, 1854, in Honolulu [2]. His death was caused by disease .

## Summary
Kamehameha III, also known by his alias Kauikeaouli, was a human who served as the King of the Hawaiian Islands from 1825 to 1854. He was the reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi and is notably associated with the inception of The Royal Order of the Crown of Hawaii in 1848. His reign spanned nearly three decades over the historical kingdom based in the Hawaiian Islands.

## Biography
- Nationality: Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
- Known for: Serving as King of the Hawaiian Islands from 1825 to 1854 and the inception of The Royal Order of the Crown of Hawaii

## Contributions
- **The Royal Order of the Crown of Hawaii**: Kamehameha III was associated with the inception of this order in July 1848. As a royal order of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, it represents a concrete institutional outcome established during his reign over the country.

## FAQs
**What was Kamehameha III's role in the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi?**
He served as the King of the Hawaiian Islands from 1825 until 1854, presiding over the historical kingdom during a significant era of its governance.

**What royal order is Kamehameha III connected to?**
He is connected to The Royal Order of the Crown of Hawaii, which had its inception in July 1848 under the country of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi.

**What was the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi during Kamehameha III's reign?**
It was a historical kingdom in the Hawaiian Islands that existed from 1778 to 1893, having officially inceptioned on May 1, 1795.

## Why They Matter
Kamehameha III's significance lies in his nearly 30-year governance as King of the Hawaiian Islands, providing monarchical leadership to the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi during a pivotal historical period. His association with the inception of The Royal Order of the Crown of Hawaii in 1848 established a lasting chivalric and honors system within the country. Without his reign, the institutional framework of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi—including its royal orders and the continuity of its monarchy between 1825 and 1854—would have developed under entirely different circumstances.

## Notable For
- Serving as King of the Hawaiian Islands from 1825 to 1854
- Holding the alias Kauikeaouli
- Reigning over the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, a historical kingdom in the Hawaiian Islands (1778–1893)
- Connection to the inception of The Royal Order of the Crown of Hawaii in July 1848

## Body

### Monarchical Reign
Kamehameha III was a human who held the title of King of the Hawaiian Islands. His reign lasted from 1825 to 1854. During this time, he presided over the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, a historical kingdom situated in the Hawaiian Islands. The Kingdom of Hawaiʻi had an overall operational timeframe spanning from 1778 to 1893, with its official inception dating back to May 1, 1795. 

### Royal Orders and Institutions
In July 1848, The Royal Order of the Crown of Hawaii experienced its inception. This entity was established within the country of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. Kamehameha III is a key figure associated with this order, marking a concrete institutional development during his time as monarch. 

### Identity and Records
Also recognized by the alias Kauikeaouli, Kamehameha III has a documented sitelink count of 34 and a Wikipedia title under "Kamehameha III." His primary Wikidata description identifies him directly as the "King of the Hawaiian Islands from 1825 to 1854." While the provided data identifies the general role of a "judge" as an official who presides over court proceedings, there is no specific data linking Kamehameha III personally to the role of a judge, though the concept exists within the broader context of his era's knowledge base.

## References

1. Integrated Authority File
2. [Source](https://doi.org/10.1353/hjh.2018.0000)
3. Find a Grave
4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
5. Virtual International Authority File