Kamehameha IV

Kamehameha IV, born Alexander Iolani Liholiho Keawenui, reigned as the fourth king of the united Kingdom of Hawai‘i from 11 January 1855 to 30 November 1863. He served alongside Emma, Queen Consort of Hawai‘i. Alexander was born on 9 February 1834 in Honolulu on the island of Oahu to Mataio Kekuanaoa, Governor of Hawaii, and Kīnau, the Kuhina Nui or Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He was the grandson of Kamehameha the Great, Hawaii's first monarch. As a toddler, Alexander was adopted by his uncle, Kamehameha III. When Alexander was born, his uncle, Kamehameha III came to visit and left a message on the door saying "This child is mine" He decreed Alexander heir to the throne and raised him like a prince.