Albert Kūnuiākea

Biography

Born into Hawaiian nobility in 1851, Albert Kūnuiākea came of age as his islands navigated profound cultural and political shifts, carrying responsibility for the traditions of his forebears while looking toward a future in which Hawaiʻi would find new forms of self-expression.

He rests at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii, where his memory endures as a link between generations who treasure the enduring spirit of the kingdom.