List of Hawaiian monarchs


established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1795 after conquering most of the Hawaiian archipelago. In 1810, Kaumualii became a vassal of Kamehameha I, who therefore emerged as the sole sovereign of the island chain of Hawaiʻi. His dynasty lasted until 1872, and his Kingdom lasted until 1893, when Queen Liliuokalani, of the Kalākaua Dynasty, was deposed by the pro-United States led overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii. The monarchy was officially ended on January 24, 1895, when Liliuokalani formally abdicated in response to an attempt to restore the royal government. On November 23, 1993, the Congress passed, also known as the Apology Resolution, acknowledging the American role in the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. President Bill Clinton signed the joint resolution the same day.

Hawaiian Monarchs (1795–1893)

Styles

PeriodStyleUsed by
1795–1852Aliʻi Nui
High Chief
Meaning: Originally meaning "Great Chief" of a single island
Kamehameha I
Kamehameha II
Kamehameha III
1852–1887Aliʻi o ko Hawaiʻi Pae ʻAina
Monarch of the Hawaiian Islands
Kamehameha III
Kamehameha IV
Kamehameha V
Lunalilo
Kalākaua
1863–1887Ma ka Lokomaikaʻi o ke Akua, Ke Aliʻi o ko Hawaiʻi Pae ʻAina
By the grace of God, the Monarch of the Hawaiian Islands
Kamehameha IV
Kamehameha V
Lunalilo
Kalākaua
Liliuokalani I
1887–1891Ma ka Lokomaikaʻi o ke Akua, Moʻi o ko Hawaiʻi Pae ʻAina
By the grace of God, King of the Hawaiian Islands
Kalākaua
1891–1893Ma ka Lokomaikaʻi o ke Akua, Moʻi Wahine o ko Hawaiʻi Pae ʻAina
By the grace of God, Queen of the Hawaiian Islands
Liliuokalani

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