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Peleioholani

d. 1770

Hawaiian chief

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About Peleioholani

Peleioholani (1690–1770) was a Hawaiian High Chief, the 21st Alii nui of Kauai and the 25th Alii nui of Oahu. He ruled an empire stretching from Niihau to Molokai. According to ancient traditions, Peleʻioholani was a descendant of Hema and Māweke.

Name Peleʻioholani is sometimes called Peleʻiholani. Early Western sailors to Hawaii such as Captain James Cook called him Perreeorannee.

Reign At its greatest sizes, during Peleʻioholani's reign, the empire of Oʻahu island stretched from Niihau, in the west, to the District of Koʻolau, on Molokaʻi, in the east; although power were nominal no matter the size.

He ruled as titular chieftain of Kauai, Oahu and held tributary over Molokai after he conquered that island and slew the Molokaian chiefs for killing his daughter Keelaniihonuaiakama.

Family The parents of Peleʻioholani were High Chief Kūaliʻi Kunuiakea Kuikealaikauaokalani and his wife Kalanikahimakeialii and he had a sister called Kukuiaimakalani.

Kūmahana was a son of Peleʻioholani by his first wife Halakii. Another wife of Peleioholani was named Lonokahikini. Peleioholani's daughters were Kuwalu, Kalanipoʻo-a-Peleʻioholani, Kaʻapuwai and Keʻelaniihonuaiakama. Kuwalu was the mother of Chief Ahu-a-I.

A possible granddaughter of Peleioholani was Kamakahelei, who succeeded him as Alii nui of Kauai.

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Important facts

Died
1770

Frequently asked questions

Who was Peleioholani?

Hawaiian chief

When did Peleioholani die?

Peleioholani died in 1770.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peleioholani

· Wikidata: Q7161287

· DBpedia: Peleʻioholani

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