Keōua
Father of Kamehameha I of Hawaiʻi (died c. 1750s–1760s) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Keōua who was Kamehameha's cousin (and this person's nephew), see Keōua Kūʻahuʻula.
Keōua Kalanikupuapaʻīkalaninui Ahilapalapa, sometimes called Keōua Nui ("Keōua the Great") (died c. 1750s–1760s) was an Ancient Hawaiian noble and the father of Kamehameha I, the first King of united Hawaiʻi. He was progenitor of the House of Keōua Nui. His first name Keoua, or Ke-ao-ua means "the rain cloud" and was given to him by his subjects because of his generosity and his sacred kapu of the heavenly rains.[1]
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Keōua Nui | |||||
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Died | c. 1750s–1760s Piopio, Hilo | ||||
Spouses | Kahikikala Kalanilehua Kekuʻiapoiwa II Kamakaeheikuli Kalola Manono I Akahi-a-Kawalu Kamakaʻehekulinui | ||||
Issue | Kalokuokamaile Kamehameha I Keliʻimaikaʻi Kalaʻimamahu Kaweloʻokalani Kaleimamahu Kekuiapoiwa Liliha Kiʻilaweau Kaleiwohi | ||||
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House | House of Keōua Nui | ||||
Father | Kalanikeʻeaumoku | ||||
Mother | Kamakaimoku |
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