Kapiolani hawaii
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Kapiʻolani (chiefess)
For the Queen Consort (1834–1899), see Kapiʻolani.
High Chiefess of Ka'ū and South Kona
High Chiefess Kapiʻolani (c. 1781–1841) was an important member of the Hawaiian nobility at the time of the founding of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi and the arrival of Christian missionaries. She was one of the first Hawaiians to read and write, as well as sponsor of a church. She made a dramatic display of her new faith, which was the subject of a poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
Ancestry
Every high chief in the Hawaiian Islands was related to her, including Kamehameha I, who was both her second cousin and her third cousin through different relations. Her ancestors included royalty of Kauaʻi, royalty of Maui and the royalty of Hawaiʻi island. The name probably comes from ka pi'o lani meaning "heavenly arch" in the Hawaiian language.[1]
The father of Kapiʻolani was Keawemauhili, who was high chief (Aliʻi Nui) of the district of Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi. She was probably born there about 1781. Keawemauhili was half-brother to Kalaniʻōpuʻu who w
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Kapiʻolani
Queen consort of Hawaiʻi (1834–1899)
For the chiefess (1781–1841), see Kapiʻolani (chiefess).
| Kapiʻolani | |||
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| Tenure | February 12, 1874 – January 20, 1891 | ||
| Coronation | February 12, 1883, ʻIolani Palace | ||
| Born | (1834-12-31)December 31, 1834 Hilo, Hawaiian Kingdom | ||
| Died | June 24, 1899(1899-06-24) (aged 64) Waikīkī, Territory of Hawaii | ||
| Burial | July 2, 1899 Mauna ʻAla Royal Mausoleum | ||
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| House | House of Kalākaua | ||
| Father | Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole | ||
| Mother | Kinoiki Kekaulike | ||
| Religion | Church of Hawaii | ||
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Kapiʻolani (December 31, 1834 – June 24, 1899) was the queen of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi as the consort of Mōʻī (king) Kalākaua, who reigned from 1874 until his death in 1891, when she became known as the Dowager Queen Kapiʻolani. Deeply interested in the health and welfare of Native Hawaiians, Kapiʻolani established the Kapiʻolani Home for Girls, for the education of the daughters of residents of the Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement, and the Kapiʻolani Maternity Home, where Hawaiian mother
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Overview
Queen Kapiolani established the Kapiolani Maternity Home in 1890 to ensure the women and children of Hawaii had access to proper quality health care. Though the queen had no children of her own, she cherished the Hawaiian concept of ohana and the role the mother played in nourishing, rearing and caring for the family unit. Therefore, she made it her life’s mission to better the health of her people by starting at the source – improving childbirth for mothers and babies. In 2020, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children honors our founder’s legacy by taking pause to reflect on our history of being Hawaii’s maternity leader for 130 years. Join us in celebrating Kapiolani Medical Center's 130th Maternity Anniversary as we continue to create a healthier Hawaii for future generations of mothers, children and families.
For more than 100 years, Kapiolani has been dedicated to providing exceptional care to Hawaii’s women and children. Our mission is to create a healthier Hawaii. We believe that working together, we can make the greatest impact on individuals, famili
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