David Piikoi
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David Kahalepouli Piʻikoi (1845 - 1880) was father of Prince David Kahalepouli Kawananakoa, Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, and Prince Edward Abnel Keliiahonui.
He was born in 1845 to the High Chief Jonah Piikoi, and his wife Kehakili the daughter of High Chiefess Kamokuiki and High Chief Alapaimaloiki. His father was a Hawaiian noble and a member of the Privy Council. Through his father he descent from the ancient Kings of Kauai. Through his mother he was the nephew of Kapaakea and first-cousin of Kalakaua, Liliuokalani, Likelike and Leleiohoku II.[1]
In February 25th, 1861, he married H.R.H. Princess Victoria Kinoiki Kekaulike who the sister of the Queen Kapiolani the wife of his cousin Kalakaua. This marriage brought him closer to his cousins newly elected royal family. They had three sons David, named after himself; Edward, named after Prince Kealiiahonui of Kauai; and Jonah, named after Pi'ikoi's father and Kekaulike's father. His sons should have followed the family surname of Pi'ikoi, but this was not the case and his son each used their own personal names as their surname. David's descendant would be Kawananakoa, Edward's descendant would be Keliiahonui, and Jonah's would be Kalanianaole.[2]
Pi'ikoi died in 1880. His wife was granted the title of Princess and style of Her Royal Highness, in 1883 during Kalakaua's coronation and his three sons were also granted title of Prince and style of His Highness. It is unknown if Pi'ikoi would have been given any title or style if he had lived to 1883. Pi'ikoi Street in Honolulu is named after him.
