Caesar Kaluaiku Kamakaʻehukai Kahana Keola Kapaʻakea (1815 – November 13, 1866) was a Hawaiian chief who was the patriarch of the
House of Kalākaua
The House of Kalākaua, or Kalākaua Dynasty, also known as the Keawe-a-Heulu line, was the reigning family of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi between the assumption of King David Kalākaua to the throne in 1874 and the overthrow of Queen Liliʻuokala ...
that ruled the
Kingdom of Hawaii from 1874 to 1893. The name Kapaʻakea translates as "the coral or limestone surface" in
Hawaiian.
Biography
Kapaʻakea was born in Kuiaha, Maui, about 1815. His Christian name was spelled several different ways, such as "Ceaser" in the state archives,
or "Kaisera" in the style of the
Hawaiian language. His father was High Chief
Kamanawa II
Kamanawa II known as Kamanawa Ōpio or Kamanawa Elua ( – October 20, 1840) was a Hawaiian high chief and grandfather of the last two ruling monarchs of the Kingdom of Hawaii, King David Kalākaua and Queen Lydia Makaeha Liliuokalani. His fa ...
and mother was High Chiefess
Kamokuiki. He was a great grandson of one of the five Kona chiefs who supported
Kamehameha I
Kamehameha I (; Kalani Paiea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiikui Kamehameha o Iolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea; – May 8 or 14, 1819), also known as Kamehameha the Great, was the conqueror and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Th ...
in his uprising against
Kīwalaʻō
Kīwalaʻō (1760 – July 1782) was the aliʻi nui of the island of Hawaii in 1782 when he was defeated in battle and overthrown by Kamehameha I.
Early life
Kīwalaʻō was born in 1760 to Aliʻi Nui, Kalaniʻōpuʻu and his queen consort Kalol ...
,
Kame'eiamoku, one of the royal twins on the Coat of Arms of Hawaii. His family was relatively of high rank and reputation until it was tarnished in 1840 when his father murdered his mother and was consequently executed.
In the
Great Mahele of 1848, he received few lands parceled out to the ''aliʻi'' or high chiefs. His siblings were the High Chief
Joel Mahoe and the High Chiefess Kekahili.
He married the High Chiefess
Analea Keohokālole in 1835. She was of a higher rank than he. They were cousins and their union was considered sacred because of their close blood relationship. He and Keohokālole had over 10 children although several died young. He was father of
James Kaliokalani, future King
David Kalākaua, future Queen
Liliʻuokalani
Liliʻuokalani (; Lydia Liliʻu Loloku Walania Kamakaʻeha; September 2, 1838 – November 11, 1917) was the only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, ruling from January 29, 1891, until the overthrow of the Haw ...
,
Anna Kaʻiulani,
Kaʻiminaʻauao
Kaʻiminaʻauao (November 7, 1845 – November 10, 1848) was a Hawaiian high chiefess who was given in adoption to Queen Kalama and King Kamehameha III. She died of the measles at the age of three, during an epidemic of measles, whooping cough ...
,
Likelike
Likelike (; Miriam Likelike Kekāuluohi Keahelapalapa Kapili; January 13, 1851February 2, 1887) was a princess of the Hawaiian Kingdom and member of the reigning House of Kalākaua. She was born in Honolulu, on the island of Oʻahu. Likelike ...
and
Leleiohoku. Each of his children were ''hānai'' or adopted by different noble families. Liliʻuokalani was given to
Abner Pākī and
Laura Kōnia. Kaliokalani was given to his maternal grandfather
ʻAikanaka. Kalākaua was given to the High Chiefess
Haʻaheo Kaniu. Leleiohoku was given to the
Princess Ruth Keʻelikōlani. Kaʻiulani was given to the
Kekauʻōnohi
Keahikuni Kekauʻōnohi (c. 1805–1851) was a Hawaiian high chiefess who was a member of the House of Kamehameha. She was granddaughter to King Kamehameha I and one of the wives of Kamehameha II. Her Christian name is disputed; it is given as Mik ...
. Kaʻiminiaʻauao was given to
Kamehameha III and
Queen Kalama
Kalama Hakaleleponi Kapakuhaili (1817 – September 20, 1870) was a Queen consort of the Kingdom of Hawaii alongside her husband, Kauikeaouli, who reigned as King Kamehameha III. Her second name Hakaleleponi is Hazzelelponi in Hawaiian.
Ear ...
. Likelike was given to a family in Kona.
He served in the
House of Nobles from April 4, 1845 to his death and Privy Council from 1846.
He also commanded the Punchbowl Battery, an artillery unit formerly under his father-in-law and held the rank of
Colonel
Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations.
In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge o ...
Kapaʻakea died November 13, 1866, aged 51 years, at Honolulu, Oahu.
Initially buried in the Kawaiahaʻo Cemetery, his son Kalākaua had his remains removed to the
Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii
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on November 30, 1875.
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References
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1815 births
1866 deaths
Royalty of the Hawaiian Kingdom
Hawaiian Kingdom politicians
Members of the Hawaiian Kingdom House of Nobles
Members of the Hawaiian Kingdom Privy Council
House of Kalākaua
Burials at the Royal Mausoleum (Mauna ʻAla)
Hawaiian Kingdom military officers