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William Pitt Kalanimoku
Chief Minister of Kingdom of Hawaii
From a painting by Louis Choris
Bornc. 1768
Maui
DiedFebruary 7, 1827 (aged 58–59)
Kamakahonu
SpouseKiliwehi
Kuwahine
Likelike
ʻAkahi
IssueWilliam Pitt Leleiohoku I
FatherKekuamanoha
MotherKamakahukilani
SignatureWilliam Pitt Kalanimoku's signature

William Pitt Kalanimoku or Kalaimoku (c. 1768 – February 7, 1827) was a High Chief who functioned similarly to a prime minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom during the reigns of Kamehameha I, Kamehameha II and the beginning of the reign of Kamehameha III. He was called The Iron Cable of Hawaiʻi because of his abilities.[1]: 2 

  1. ^ Barbara Del Piano (2009). "Kalanimoku: Iron Cable of the Hawaiian Kingdom, 1769-1827". Hawaiian Journal of History. 43. Hawaiian Historical Society: 1–28. hdl:10524/12237.

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Department Headquarters ʻIolani Barracks ʻIolani Palace Kakaʻako Fire Station Kalanimoku Building Kamehameha V Post Office Kawaiahaʻo Church Kawaiahaʻo Plaza King...

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hospitality. The King delegated the responsibility for the Japanese to Kalanimoku who had 50 men construct a house on May 6 for the Japanese. It took four...

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Olo board

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Prime Minister Kalanimoku standing in the doorway of one of his houses in the company of his wife Likelike, shown with her right arm raised and about to...

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Kuhina Nui

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dawn of Hawaiian civilization. During this time before the Kuhina Nui Kalanimoku, a trusted chief of Kamehameha, was the Kālaimoku until Kamehameha established...

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Leleiohoku I

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Naihe Royal Orator and Councilor Naihe and Kalanimoku attending Queen Kamāmalu in a procession during a celebration commemorating the death of Kamehameha...

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Kealakekua Bay

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north to meet Kalanimoku's troops who were gathered at Kamakahonu. They met in the Battle of Kuamoʻo. Both sides had muskets, but Kalanimoku had cannon mounted...

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Keaoua Kekuaokalani

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would go by land. This was tantamount to war. Liholiho sent forces under Kalanimoku to intercept Keaoua. Their forces met at Kuamoʻo, just South of Keauhou...

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Kamakahonu

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Liholiho, also lived here, taking the name Kamehameha II. In December 1819, Kalanimoku led an army from here to put down the rebellion of his nephew Kekuaokalani...

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu

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Hundreds of Native Hawaiians were baptised. The first converts included Kalanimoku, chief minister of the kingdom, Boki and Liliha. The American Congregationalist...

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Kuini Liliha

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wife after his previous wife Likelike was taken by his older brother Kalanimoku. Boki, Liliha, and Mataio Kekūanaōʻa were principal members of the entourage...

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Leleiohoku II

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Leleiohoku, the son of Prime Minister Kalanimoku. The English name "William Pitt" was originally chosen by Kalanimoku in honor of the British Prime Minister...

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Kuamoo Burials

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headed by Kalanimoku in an area also known as Lekeleke in December 1819. Both sides in the battle at this site had rifles, but Kalanimoku had a small...

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Likelike

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her namesakes were Likelike (an earlier Hawaiian chiefess and wife of Kalanimoku) and Miriam Auhea Kekāuluohi, Kuhina Nui (premier) and the mother of King...

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lease (Kalanimoku, Marin, and Boki) were dead. The kingdom ruled the lease invalid since by tradition the land belonged to Kaʻahumanu, not Kalanimoku. Sir...

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Peleuli

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a daughter, who married of Kamehamehakauokoa: 320 : 208  and probably Kalanimoku. Her grandchildren were Kekauʻōnohi by Kīnaʻu and Leleiohoku I by Kiliwehi...

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