Kamehameha III

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Kamehameha III was the third king of the Kingdom of Hawaii, known for his long reign, the adoption of Hawaii’s first constitution, and the transition of the islands toward a modern constitutional monarchy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Hawaii
human
monarch
adoptiveChild Alexander Liholiho (Kamehameha IV)
linked to: Kamehameha IV

Lot Kapuāiwa (Kamehameha V)
linked to: Kamehameha V
birthDate 1813-08-11
birthName Kauikeaouli
birthPlace Keauhou Bay, Island of Hawaii
burialPlace Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii
capitalDuringReign Honolulu
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Hawaii
deathDate 1854-12-15
deathPlace Honolulu, Oahu, Kingdom of Hawaii
dynasty House of Kamehameha
educationPolicy supported establishment of schools in the Hawaiian language
era 19th century
event faced British occupation during the Paulet Affair
father Kamehameha I
foreignRelations sought recognition of Hawaiian independence by major powers
issued Constitution of 1840 of the Kingdom of Hawaii
Constitution of 1852 of the Kingdom of Hawaii
Hawaiian Declaration of Rights (1839)
language English
Hawaiian
monarchicalName Kamehameha III
mother Keōpūolani
mottoAssociatedWith Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono
name Kamehameha III
notableFor Great Mahele land division
adoption of Hawaii’s first constitution
establishing a formal cabinet government
longest reign of any Hawaiian monarch
proclamation of religious freedom in Hawaii
transition of Hawaii toward a constitutional monarchy
policy encouraged foreign trade and diplomacy
positionHeld King of the Hawaiian Islands
linked to: Kamehameha III
predecessor Kamehameha II
recognizedBy France
United Kingdom
United States
reignEnd 1854
reignStart 1825
religion Christianity
sibling Kamehameha II
Nahiʻenaʻena
linked to: Nāhiʻenaʻena
spouse Kalama Hakaleleponi Kapakuhaili
successor Kamehameha IV
uttered Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono

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Bernice Pauahi Bishop notableRelative Kamehameha III
King Street (Honolulu) namedAfter King Kamehameha III
subject linked to: King Street
linked to: Kamehameha III
Huliheʻe Palace usedBy King Kamehameha III
linked to: Kamehameha III
Kingdom of Hawaii monarch Kamehameha III
Kamehameha I child Kamehameha III
House of Kamehameha notableMember Kamehameha III
Laura Kōnia relative Kamehameha III
Royal School (Honolulu) patron Kamehameha III
Chiefs’ Children’s School foundedBy King Kamehameha III
linked to: Kamehameha III
Kamehameha II successor Kamehameha III
Kamehameha II sibling Kamehameha III
Kamehameha III name Kamehameha III
Kamehameha III monarchicalName Kamehameha III
Kamehameha III positionHeld King of the Hawaiian Islands
linked to: Kamehameha III
Kamehameha IV sibling Kamehameha III
Kamehameha IV predecessor Kamehameha III