Kamehameha IV


Kamehameha IV, born Alexander Iolani Liholiho , reigned as the fourth monarch of Hawaii under the title Ke Alii o ko Hawaii Pae Aina of the Kingdom of Hawaii from January 11, 1855 to November 30, 1863. His full Hawaiian name was Alekanetero Iolani Kalanikualiholiho Maka o Iouli Knuikea o Kkilimoku.

Alexander was born on February 9, 1834 in Honolulu on the island of O ahu. His father was High Chief Mataio Kekano a, Royal Governor of O ahu. His mother was Princess Elizabeth Kna u the Kuhina Nui or Prime Minister of the Kingdom. He was the grandson of all the islands. As a toddler, Alexander was adopted by his uncle, King Kamehameha III who decreed Alexander heir to the throne and raised him as the crown prince.

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