Person

Kaʻeokulani

d. 1794 · 18th century · Also known as Kaeokulani

Kaʻeokulani was a Hawaiian ruler of the late 18th century, a brother of Kahekili II of Maui. He became ruler of Kauaʻi through marriage to its chiefess Kamakahelei, and also held Maui for a time. In 1794 he fought his nephew Kalanikūpule for Oʻahu and was defeated and killed after Kalanikūpule gained the help of the British trader William Brown. His son Kaʻumualiʻi succeeded him on Kauaʻi.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kaʻeokulani. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kaeokulani
MLA
“Kaʻeokulani.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kaeokulani. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “Kaʻeokulani.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kaeokulani.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Kaʻeokulani’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kaeokulani (Accessed: ).

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