Punuariʻi Teriʻitapunui Pōmare, commonly called Teriʻitapunui (born March 20, 1846 – died in September 17, 1888) was a member of the
Pōmare family, a royal dynasty in
Tahiti
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. His first two names translate into
Tahitian as "Small-trumpet-above-Prince-of-many-sacrifices."
Biography
He was the fifth son of
Pōmare IV, queen of Tahiti, and of her second husband (also first cousin), the prince consort
Ariʻifaite a Hiro, a chief from
Huahine
Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean, South Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Leeward Islands (Society Islands), Leeward Islands group ''(Îles sous le V ...
.
At birth, he was given the title of ''ariʻirahi'' (chief) of the district of Afaʻahiti, in Tahiti. Other source state he was given the district of
Mahina.
In June 1862, he married the Princess Teriʻinavahoroʻa, from the princely family of Maʻi from
Bora-Bora
Bora Bora (French language, French: ''Bora-Bora''; Tahitian language, Tahitian: ''Pora Pora'') is an island group in the Leeward Islands (Society Islands), Leeward Islands in the Pacific Ocean, South Pacific. The Leeward Islands comprise the we ...
. From this union were born three daughters who both died without issue :
* Princess Teriʻinavahoroʻa Pōmare: born April 15, 1873, died April 12, 1874.
* Princess Tuaraenuiatera Pōmare: born April 13, 1883, died September 5, 1883.
The couple would also adopt his brother
Tamatoa V
Tamatoa V, born Tamatoa-a-tu Pōmare, (23 September 1842, Moorea – 30 September 1881, Papeete), King of Raiatea and Taha'a, was a son of Queen Pōmare IV of Tahiti.
Life
Adopted by Tamatoa IV King of Raiatea and Tah'aa, he succeeded him ...
's fourth daughter, whom they named Teriʻinavahoroʻa (1877-1918). She would marry Opuhara Salmon and later his brother Teuraiterai Mote Salmon, having descendants from both husbands.
He was considered by English visitor
Constance Gordon-Cumming
Constance Frederica "Eka" Gordon-Cumming (26 May 1837 – 4 September 1924) was a Scottish travel writer and painter. Born in a wealthy family, she travelled around the world and painted described scenes and life as she saw them. She was a frie ...
to "very good fellow, but sadly lame".
The main official post held by Teriʻitapunui was that of President of the Tahitian High Court, called Toʻohitu, which had indigenous jurisdiction over property matters. When his brother, King
Pōmare V, decided to hand over the kingdom to France, he was among the notables who, June 29, 1880, countersigned the deed of assignment from Tahiti to France.
Ancestry
See also
*
List of monarchs of Tahiti
*
French Polynesia
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References
Bibliography
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1846 births
1888 deaths
People from the Kingdom of Tahiti
Sons of queens regnant
Pōmare dynasty