Kamehameha III, King of the Hawaiian Islands, 1813-1854

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Kamehameha III (born Kauikeaouli, March 17, 1814, Kona, Hawaii – died December 15, 1854, Honolulu, Hawaii), third king of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1825 to 1854. His full Hawaiian name was Keaweaweʻula Kīwalaʻō Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa and then lengthened to Keaweaweʻula Kīwalaʻō Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa Kalani Waiakua Kalanikau Iokikilo Kīwalaʻō i ke kapu Kamehameha when he ascended the throne.

Under his reign, Hawaii evolved from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy with the signing of both the 1840 Constitution, which was the first Hawaiian Language Constitution, and the 1852 Constitution. He was the longest reigning monarch in the history of the Kingdom, ruling for 29 years and 192 days, although in the early part of his reign he was under a regency by Queen Kaʻahumanu and later by Kaʻahumanu II. His goal was the careful balancing of modernization by adopting Western ways while keeping his nation intact.

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referencedIn Dole family papers, 1831-1944 (bulk 1864-1898). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Maury family papers 1782-1931 1820-1872 Maury family papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Bree, Alexander M. de. Alexander M. de Bree letters : ALS : and related materials. 1844-1845. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Farnham, Thomas Jefferson, 1804-1848. Papers, 1839-ca. 1900. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn James Jackson Jarves papers, 1838-1954 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Smith, James William, 1810-1887. Letters of James William Smith, 1842-1873. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Jarves, James Jackson, 1818-1888. James Jackson Jarves papers, 1838-1954 (inclusive), 1838-1908 (bulk). Yale University Library
creatorOf Kamehameha III, King of the Hawaiian Islands, 1813-1854. Buke kakau paa no ka mahele aina i hooholoia iwaena o Kamehameha III a me na lii a me na konohiki ana Hale Alii, Honolulu, Ianuari, 1848. National Library of New Zealand
referencedIn Byron, George Anson Byron, Baron, 1789-1868. Captain's log for the H.M.S. Blonde's voyage to the Sandwich Islands 1824-1825. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Kearny, Lawrence, 1789-1868. Lawrence Kearny papers, 1814-1844. New Jersey Historical Society Library
referencedIn Pacific Islands missions records, 1819-1960. Houghton Library
referencedIn Howe, Isaac, fl. 1840-1844. An abstract of a cruise in the U.S. Frigate Constellation in the Years of 1840, 41, 42, 43, & 44, Commodore Laurence Kearny Commanding, 1840-1844. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Kekuanaoa, Mataio, 1791-1868. Letters and calling cards signed by members of Hawaii's last ruling family, 1840 Oct. 1-1887 Aug. 2. Newberry Library
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associatedWith American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. person
associatedWith Bree, Alexander M. de. person
associatedWith Byron, George Anson Byron, Baron, 1789-1868. person
associatedWith Dole family. family
correspondedWith Farnham, Thomas Jefferson, 1804-1848. person
associatedWith Great Britain. Admiralty. corporateBody
associatedWith Howe, Isaac, fl. 1840-1844. person
associatedWith Jarves, James Jackson, 1818-1888 person
associatedWith Jarves, James Jackson, 1818-1888. person
associatedWith Kearny, Lawrence, 1789-1868. person
associatedWith Maury family family
associatedWith Smith, James William, 1810-1887. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Honolulu HI US
Subject
Hawaiians
Occupation
Kings and rulers
Monarchs
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Birth 1813

Death 1854

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