Gideon Peleioholani Laanui


Gideon Pele ioholani La anui was a Hawaiian chief and was grandnephew of Kamehameha the Great, who unified the Hawaiian Islands in 1810. From him descends the House of Laanui.

Pele ioholani La anui was probably born at the District of Waimea on the island of Hawai i in 1797. His mother was Chiefess Kaohelelani, formerly heir to Hana, Kipahulu and Kaupo, and daughter of High Chief Kalokuokamaile and High Chiefess Kaloiokalani. His father was the High Chief Nuhi, ruler of Waimea and son of Chief Hinai of Waimea, by his wife, KupapaaI. Nuhi had survived the 1792 battle at Pu ukohol Heiau where Kamehameha I unified the island of Hawai i. His only sibling was his sister Kekaikuihala.

Source: Wikipedia