Kalākaua
Kalākaua was a monarch and composer (1836–1891). He was born in Honolulu and died in San Francisco.
Also recorded as King David Kalakaua · David Laʻamea Kamanakapuʻu Māhinulani Nālaʻiaʻehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua
Kalākaua
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- Born
- 1836 · Honolulu.
- Died
- 1891 · San Francisco.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
- Occupation
- monarch · composer
- Education
- Royal School
- Honours
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour · Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George · Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum · Order of the Rising Sun · Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
- Languages
- Hawaiian · English
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Identity and origins
Kalākaua studied at Royal School. The recorded working language is Hawaiian and English. Residence is recorded at ʻIolani Palace. Positions recorded include king. Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum and Order of the Rising Sun.
His recorded languages were Hawaiian and English. His recorded confession was Church of Hawaii. He was the child of Kapaakea and Keohokālole. He married Kapiolani.
Identity
Kalākaua is recorded as having received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George and Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum.
Photograph of King Kalakaua, credited to E. Linde Co. of Berlin, Germany. Originally possibly by Bradley Rulofson .
E. Linde Co. Photographer: de:Sophus Williams (1835–1900) [1] · Hulton-Deutsch Collection
Vue 46. Recueil. Îles Hawaï. I. Histoire. Documents iconographiques rassemblés par Louis Pierre Vossion.
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Life and career
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1891
Kalākaua died in 1891 at San Francisco.
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Places
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ʻIolani Palace
Residences
Honolulu.
Birth place
San Francisco.
Death place
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Recognition and collections
Kalākaua received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, Order of the Rising Sun and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog.
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