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Liliʻuokalani
Serving as Hawaii’s last reigning monarch and composing Aloha ʻOe.
Aloha ʻOe · Sovereignty
- Born
- 2 September 1838
- Birthplace
- Honolulu, Hawaiian Kingdom
- Died
- 11 November 1917
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Liliʻuokalani
Liliʻuokalani was a Hawaiian sovereign, composer and author who opposed the overthrow of the kingdom.
Early life
Royal upbringing
Was raised within Hawaii’s chiefly families and educated at the Royal School.
Music
Developed as a singer, pianist and composer.
Career
- 1877
Heir apparent
Became heir to her brother Kalākaua.
- 1891–1893
Reign
Sought constitutional change before her government was overthrown.
- 1895 onward
Imprisonment and advocacy
Was confined after an uprising and continued defending Hawaiian sovereignty.
Reign & works
Aloha ʻOe
Composed the widely recognised Hawaiian song.
Sovereignty
Worked to preserve the authority of the Hawaiian monarchy.
Hawaii’s Story by Hawaii’s Queen
Published her account of the kingdom’s loss.
Legacy
Children’s welfare
Established a trust supporting Hawaiian children.
Historical voice
Her writing preserves an account of annexation from the displaced sovereign’s perspective.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: James J. Williams / Adam Cuerden. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
