Josefa Lalabalavu
''Ratu'' Josefa Lalabalavu (1860 – 1905) was from 1879 until 1905 the 9th ''Tui Cakau'', the Paramount Chief of Cakaudrove Province in Fiji. He was the son of Ratu Goleanavanua and father of Ratu Glanville Wellington Lalabalavu. Early life Lalabalavu was born in Somosomo, Taveuni, Fiji, to Ratu Goleanavanua and Adi (title), Adi Elenoa Mila in 1860. When his father, the 8th Tui Cakau, was dying he was committed to the care of John Bates Thurston, Sir John Bates Thurston, then Britain's honorary consul in Fiji. Like Ratu Josefa Celua, the youngest son of Seru Epenisa Cakobau, Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau, Monarchy of Fiji, King of Fiji, Lalabalavu was enrolled at Newington College in Sydney, Australia, in 1874. After schooling in Australia he returned to Fiji and Thurston’s household. Installation Lalabalavu was officially installed as Tui Cakau in August 1880 in the presence of Arthur Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Baron Stanmore, Governor of Fiji as reported by the ''Fiji Times'' and ' ...
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Adi (title)
''Adi'' is a title used by Fijian women of chiefly rank, namely female members of chiefly clans. It is the equivalent of the ''Ratu'' title used by male chiefs. It is in general use throughout most of Fiji, although on Kadavu Island, ''Bulou'' is used instead. Notable chiefesses *Elizabeth II Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during ... See also * {{DEFAULTSORT:Adi (Title) Fijian chiefesses Noble titles Women by social class ...
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