Edward A. Kawānanakoa
| Edward A. Kawānanakoa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
October 2, 1924 San Francisco, California |
| Died |
July 29, 1997 (aged 72) Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Occupation | Royalty, Pilot |
| Spouse(s) |
Lila de Clark Whitaker Carolyn Willison Branch |
| Children |
Edward J. Abnel Keliʻiahonui Kawānanakoa David Claren Laʻamea Kaumualiʻi Kawānanakoa Quentin Kūhiō Kawānanakoa Andrew Piikoi Kawānanakoa Regina Kawānanakoa |
| Parents |
Abigail Kapiolani Kawānanakoa Andrew Anderson Lambert |
Edward Abnel Keli'iahonui "Dudie" Kawānanakoa II (October 2, 1924 – July 29, 1997) was a member of the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Life
He was born October 2, 1924 to Abigail Kawānanakoa and her first husband, Andrew Anderson Lambert, in San Francisco, California. His sisters were Princess Virginia Poomaikelani Kapooloku Kawānanakoa and Princess Esther Kapiolani Kawānanakoa.[1] He was named after his great-uncle Prince Edward Abnel Keliiahonui who died of scarlet fever.
His grandfather David Kawānanakoa (1868–1908) was officially named as heir to Queen Liliʻuokalani. Although many in the native Hawaiian community considered him the heir to the throne, he considered himself an American citizen. As one of several heirs to the estate of his great-grandfather James Campbell, he often donated to community charities. He graduated from Punahou School and then left in 1942 for Menlo College. While in California, he joined the Army Air Corps and served as a pilot in World War II. He rejected an appointment to the United States Military Academy and instead obtained a degree from the University of Southern California. In 1946, Kawānanakoa married Lila de Clark Whitaker. In 1960, the couple were divorced. Kawānanakoa married again to Carolyn Branch and had two children of their own. On July 29, 1997, Kawānanakoa died and was survived by his wife, eight children and his two sisters, Virginia Poomaikelani Kawānanakoa and Esther Kapiolani Kawānanakoa and cousin Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa.[2]
Children
- Edward J. Kawānanakoa, son
- David Kawānanakoa II, son
- Quentin Kawānanakoa, son
- Andrew Piikoi Kawānanakoa, son
- Regina Kawānanakoa, daughter
- Travis Branch, stepson
- Corey Branch, stepson
- Young Branch, stepdaughter
References
- ↑ Christopher Buyers. "The Kawananakoa Dynasty Genealogy". Royal Ark. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
- ↑ Pat Omandam (July 31, 1997). "Edward A. Kawananakoa dies at 72". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
| Titles in pretence | ||
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| Preceded by Abigail Kapiʻolani Kawānanakoa |
— TITULAR — King of the Hawaiian Islands April 8, 1961 – July 29, 1997 Reason for succession failure: Kingdom of Hawaii abolished in 1893 |
Succeeded by Quentin Kawānanakoa |