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Liliuokalani (2 Sept. 1838-11 Nov. 1917),
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last sovereign queen of Hawaii, was born in Honolulu, the daughter of high chief Kapaakea and the chiefess, Keohokalole. Her father had been a close adviser of King Kamehameha III. Lydia, as she was named, was hanaied (adopted) ...

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