- Pomare III
Pōmare III, King of Tahiti (1820 - 1827), more properly Teriokinai-ta-ria Pōmare III, was the king of
Tahiti between 1821 and 1827. He was the second son of Pōmare II.He was born at Papaokinaoa, okinaArue,
25 June 1820 as Teri'i-ta-ria, and was baptised10 September 1820 . He succeeded to the throne on the death of his father7 December 1821 . He was crowned at Papaokinaoa, okinaArue,21 April 1824 .Pomare III's education took place at the
South Sea Academy ,Papetoai , Mookinaorea. He reigned under a council of Regency until his death8 January 1827 .He was succeeded by his sister, okinaAimata Pōmare IV Vahine-o-Punuateraokinaitua, who reigned 1827-1877.
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