About Eigamoiya
Lived 1860 – 1915 (aged 54–55). Eigamoiya was a consort.
Eigamoiya (18??–1915) was a queen consort of Nauru, and the aunt of King Aweida. King Aweiyida was the son of Chief Jim, the latter being the son of a warrior named Aweui of the Eoaru tribe.
Eigamoiya and Jim shared the same father but different mothers. Eigamoiya's mother was a queen of Nauru named Eomien. She was also named Iquen (for Queen) by early visitors.
In 1888, she ended the Nauruan civil war after ten years. She was part of the Eamwit tribe, the most powerful tribe on the island.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Eigamoiya?
Queen of Nauru
When was Eigamoiya born?
Eigamoiya was born in 1860 in Nauru.
When did Eigamoiya die?
Eigamoiya died in 1915.
What was Eigamoiya's occupation?
Eigamoiya was a consort.
What nationality was Eigamoiya?
Eigamoiya's recorded nationality: Nauru.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eigamoiya. https://biography.guide/eigamoiya/
MLA: "Eigamoiya." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eigamoiya/.
Chicago: "Eigamoiya." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eigamoiya/.
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