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King William Lunalilo

Articles and information about King William Lunalilo of Hawaii.

King William Lunalilo
Born: January 31, 1935
Died: February 3, 1874
Ruled: January 8, 1873 - February 3, 1874
Name: William Charles Lunalilo
Wife: Never married

When King Kamehameha V died in 1872, the Hawaiian Legislature selected Prince William Lunalilo to become King. He was a descendant of a half brother of King Kamehameha I.

He was engaged for a time, but never married. He had many foreign advisors, but he was very concerned about the Hawaiian people. He died of consumption after being king for just more then a year. He left his estate to needy Hawaiians. There were rumors that he was poisoned because of his concern for Native Hawaiians.

King Lunalilo ruled the kingdom of Hawaii from January 8, 1873 until he died on February 3, 1874 at age 39.

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See also:

Rulers of the Hawaiian Kingdom

The Hawaiian Royal Family