Edward Keliiahonui

Infobox Hawaiian Royalty
name =Edward Abner Keliokinaiahonui
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full name =Edward Abner Keliokinaiahonui Piokinaikoi
titles ="HH" The Prince
royal house =House of Kalakaua
Royal House of Kauai
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father =High Chief David Kahalepouli Piokinaikoi
mother =Princess Victoria Kekaulike Kinoiki
date of birth =birth date|1869|5|13|df=y
place of birth =Honolulu, Ookinaahu
date of death =death date and age|1887|9|21|1869|5|13|df=yes
place of death =Honolulu, Ookinaahu
place of burial =Mauna Ala Royal Mausoleum|

Edward Abner Keliokinaiahonui formally His Highness Prince Edward Abner Keliiahonui of Hawaii was brother David Kawananakoa and Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole.

Early life

Keliokinaiahonui was born in May 13, 1869 as an aliokinai or Hawaiian nobleman. Like all aliokinai his genealogy was complex, but centered mainly on his ancestry as an heir of his great-grandfather Kaumualiokinai, the ruling King of Kauaokinai. He was named after his great-uncle Abner Kealiiahonui who was sometimes referred to as the last prince of Kauai. His mother the Princess Victoria Kinoiki Kekaulike, sister of Queen Kapiolani. His father was Ali'i nui David Kahalepouli Pi'ikoi, first cousin of King Kalakaua. He was sent abroad along with his two brothers St. Matthew's Episcopalian School for Boys, San Mateo, California. [ [http://www.4dw.net/royalark/Hawaii/hawaii4.htm HAWAII4 ] ]

Prince of the Kalākaua Dynasty

In 1874 the Kalākaua Dynasty ascended to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaiokinai, ending the Kamehameha Dynasty. Keliokinaiahonui himself was styled His Highness and given the title of Prince in 1883 along with his brothers. He was fifth-in-line of succession to the Hawaiian throne after Liliuokalani, Likelike, Kaiulani, and his brother Kawananakoa. He was elevated to fourth-in-line to the throne after Princess Likelike's death seven months before his own. The three brother were known as the "Piikoi Brothers" or the "Three Princes". Being the middle son, Edward, was in a difficult position. A year younger than his brother Koa, he was physically smaller than either of his brothers. He also had a weaker constitution and fought illness more frequently. His brothers were adopted sons of the king and queen. Due to his "hanai" to his aunt Princess Poomaikelani, he was not thought of as a foster son of the King Kalakaua or Queen Kapiolani. [Princess Ka'Iulani: Hope of a Nation, Heart of a People By Sharon Linnea.Page 38-39]

Edward was sent home ill from school in San Mateo, California. He died of scarlet fever shortly after arriving home, September 21, 1887 aged 18. [Princess Ka'Iulani: Hope of a Nation, Heart of a People By Sharon Linnea. Page 64] He was buried in the Kalakaua Crypt, Royal Mausoleum, Mauna 'Ala, Nu'uanu Valley, Oahu.

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