Moses Kekūāiwa
1829–1848 (age 19)
Royalty
Biography
Moses Kekūāiwa was a member of the Hawaiian royal family during a transformative period in the islands' history. Born into nobility, he represented the continuation of the Hawaiian monarchy and its cultural traditions during the early nineteenth century.
His interment at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii reflects his status and importance to the Hawaiian kingdom. Kekūāiwa's life spanned a crucial era in Hawaiian history, witnessing significant changes in the islands' political and social landscape.