Kalākaua
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Kalākaua, was the last king and penultimate monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, reigning from February 12, 1874, until his death in 1891. Succeeding Lunalilo, he was elected to the vacant throne of Haw
Portrait by James J. Williams, 1882
Kalākaua at the age of fourteen, c. 1850
Kalākaua, photograph by Joseph W. King, c. 1860s
Kapiʻolani, the wife and future queen consort of Kalākaua
Lunalilo
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Lunalilo was the sixth monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii from his election on January 8, 1873, until his death a year later.
Kalākaua
…20, 1891), was the last king and penultimate monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, reigning from February 12, 1874, until his death in 1891. Succeeding Lunalilo, he was elected to the vacant throne of Hawaiʻi against Queen Emma. Kalākaua was known as the Merrie Monarch for his convivial personality—he enjoyed…
Photograph by Menzies Dickson
Lunalilo as a teenager, c. 1850-52
A photograph of a young Lunalilo by Henry L. Chase.
Lunalilo, seated, second from left, was considered the more popular candidate.