Edward Keliiahonui
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| Edward Abner Keliʻiahonui | |
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| Prince of Hawaiʻi | |
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| Full name | |
| Edward Abner Keliʻiahonui Piʻikoi | |
| Titles and styles | |
| HH The Prince | |
| Royal house | House of Kalakaua Royal House of Kauai |
| Father | High Chief David Kahalepouli Piʻikoi |
| Mother | Princess Victoria Kekaulike Kinoiki |
| Born | 13 May 1869 Honolulu, Oʻahu |
| Died | 21 September 1887 (aged 18) Honolulu, Oʻahu |
| Burial | Mauna Ala Royal Mausoleum |
Edward Abner Keliʻiahonui formally His Highness Prince Edward Abner Keliiahonui of Hawaii was brother David Kawananakoa and Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole.
[edit] Early life
Keliʻiahonui was born in May 13, 1869 as an aliʻi or Hawaiian nobleman. Like all aliʻi his genealogy was complex, but centered mainly on his ancestry as an heir of his great-grandfather Kaumualiʻi, the ruling King of Kauaʻi. He was named after his great-uncle Abner Kealiiahonui who was sometimes referred to as the last prince of Kauai. His mother the Princess Victoria Kinoiki Kekaulike, sister of Queen Kapiolani. His father was Ali'i nui David Kahalepouli Pi'ikoi, first cousin of King Kalakaua. He was sent abroad along with his two brothers St. Matthew's Episcopalian School for Boys, San Mateo, California.[1]
[edit] Prince of the Kalākaua Dynasty
In 1874 the Kalākaua Dynasty ascended to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, ending the Kamehameha Dynasty. Keliʻiahonui himself was styled His Highness and given the title of Prince in 1883 along with his brothers. He was fifth-in-line of succession to the Hawaiian throne after Liliuokalani, Likelike, Kaiulani, and his brother Kawananakoa. He was elevated to fourth-in-line to the throne after Princess Likelike's death seven months before his own. The three brother were known as the Piikoi Brothers or the Three Princes. Being the middle son, Edward, was in a difficult position. A year younger than his brother Koa, he was physically smaller than either of his brothers. He also had a weaker constitution and fought illness more frequently. His brothers were adopted sons of the king and queen. Due to his hanai to his aunt Princess Poomaikelani, he was not thought of as a foster son of the King Kalakaua or Queen Kapiolani.[2]
Edward was sent home ill from school in San Mateo, California. He died of scarlet fever shortly after arriving home, September 21, 1887 aged 18.[3] He was buried in the Kalakaua Crypt, Royal Mausoleum, Mauna 'Ala, Nu'uanu Valley, Oahu.
