Hiram Kahanawai

Hiram Kahanawai (1837–1874) was a Hawaiian high chief who was husband of Princess Poʻomaikelani.^[1][2]

Kahanawai was a relative of Queen Emma of Hawaii, by a junior line of descent and also cousin of Kalākaua and Liliuokalani. He had been chief steward in the royal household under Emma's husband King Kamehameha IV. Kahanawai continued to serve Emma in that capacity during her widowhood.^[3][4]

Hiram Kahanawai died of a heart disease on August 7, 1874.^[3][5]

References

1. "Kaaha, LCA 1280 – LCA 5572 -LCA 5572" (PDF). Kanaka Genealogy web site. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
2. Hawaiʻi State Archives (2006). "Kahanawai marriage record". Ulukau, the Hawaiian Electronic Library. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
3. Kaeo & Queen Emma 1976, pp. 15, 113, 326.
4. Cracroft, Franklin & Queen Emma 1958, p. 258.
5. "Hiram Kahanawai". Find a Grave. Retrieved June 26, 2014.

Bibliography

• Cracroft, Sophia; Franklin, Jane; Queen Emma (1958). Korn, Alfons L., ed. The Victorian visitors: an account of the Hawaiian Kingdom, 1861-1866, including the journal letters of Sophia Cracroft: extracts from the journals of Lady Franklin, and diaries and letters of Queen Emma of Hawaii. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-87022-421-8.
• Kaeo, Peter; Queen Emma (1976). Korn, Alfons L., ed. News from Molokai, Letters Between Peter Kaeo & Queen Emma, 1873–1876. Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii. ISBN 978-0-8248-0399-5.
• Kamae, Lori (1980). The Empty Throne. Honolulu: Topgallant Publishing Co. ISBN 978-0-914916-44-4.