Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa

Abigail K. K. Kawānanakoa
Born April 23, 1926
Honolulu, Oahu
Occupation Royalty, Rancher, Equestrian, Philanthropist
Parent(s) Lydia Liliuokalani Kawānanakoa
William Jeremiah Ellerbrock

Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa (born April 23, 1926), sometimes called Kekau, is a member of the House of Kawānanakoa. She is referred to by many as a princess, a common honorary bestowed to descendants of titled subjects of the Kingdom of Hawaii or important figures in Hawaiian history.

She was the only child of Lydia Liliuokalani Kawānanakoa, born during her marriage with William Jeremiah Ellerbrock. At the age of six, she was legally adopted by her grandmother, Princess Abigail Campbell Kawānanakoa, in the Hawaiian tradition of hānai so that she would remain in line to the throne.[1] As Liliʻuokalani's great grand niece, she is considered heir apparent should restoration of the monarchy occur.[2]

She was the president of the Friends of ʻIolani Palace from 1971 to 1998, succeeding her mother, who founded the organization.[3] The palace was built by her great-granduncle, King David Kalākaua. She has been active in various causes for the preservation of native Hawaiian culture, including the restoration of ‘Iolani Palace.[4]

She is an expert horsewoman and owner of ranches in Hawaii, California, and Washington State. She is a 20-year cumulative breeder of AQHA quarter horses; her horses’ many victories include the 1993 All American Futurity (G1) with A Classic Dash and the 1995 Los Alamitos Million Futurity (G1, now the Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity) with Evening Snow. After winning "the richest race in the quarter horse world", she retired A Classic Dash from racing to stand at her Lakeview Quarter Horse Ranch in California.[5]

She was heiress to the largest stake in the estate of her great-grandfather, James Campbell, a 19th-century industrialist from Ireland. When the estate was converted into a corporation in 2007, her share was estimated to be about US$250 million.[6]

In 2013 Princess Kawānanakoa requested to be buried in a new crypt at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii at Mauna ʻAla directly adjacent to the Wylie Tomb. The request was approved by the State Land Board in April 26, 2013, but the decision has become controversial in the Hawaiian community.[7][8][9]

Ancestry

[1]

Jonah PiʻikoiKamokuikiKūhiō KalanianaoleKinoiki KekaulikeJohn Maipinepine BrightMary Kamai Hanaike
David Kahalepouli PiikoiVictoria Kūhiō Kinoiki KekaulikeJames CampbellAbigail Kuaihelani Maipinepine Bright
David KawānanakoaAbigail Campbell Kawānanakoa
* Legally adopted mother of Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa
William Jeremiah EllerbrockLydia Liliuokalani Kawānanakoa
Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dyke, Jon M. Van (2008). Who Owns the Crown Lands of Hawaiʻi?. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. p. 370. ISBN 978-0-8248-3211-7.
  2. ↑ Robert D. Craig (2011). Historical Dictionary of Polynesia. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-8108-6772-7.
  3. ↑ Omandam, Pat (1998-07-22). "‘Kekau’ lives up to her royal lineage: Abigail Kawananakoa has been president of the Friends of ‘Iolani Palace since 1971". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
  4. ↑ Pang, Gordon Y.K. (2007-10-04). "Heiress pays to stop party at Hawaii palace". Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
  5. ↑ "AQHA: Champion of Champions Qualifier Profile: Divide The Cash". 2010-12-02. Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  6. ↑ Daysog, Rick (2006-06-11). "The great divide". Honolulu Advertiser. Archived from the original on 2010-03-26. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  7. ↑ Cruz, Catherine (2013-04-22). "Abigail Kawananakoa pushes for new crypt at Mauna 'Ala". KITV News.
  8. ↑ Cruz, Catherine (2013-04-26). "Land board approves burial crypt for Abigail Kawananakoa". KITV News.
  9. ↑ Zoellick, Sarah (June 9, 2013). "Sacred Grounds". Honolulu Star-Advertiser (Honolulu). Retrieved June 25, 2014.

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