Kamehameha V

Kamehameha V of Hawaii (died 1872)

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Born: December 11, 1830
Died: December 11, 1872
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Birth year: 1830

About Kamehameha V

Kamehameha V (Lota Kapuāiwa Kalanimakua Aliʻiōlani Kalanikupuapaʻīkalaninui; December 11, 1830 – December 11, 1872), reigned as the fifth monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi from 1863 to 1872. His motto was "Onipaʻa": immovable, firm, steadfast, or determined; he is said to have worked diligently for his people and kingdom, being described as the last great traditional chief. His siblings included David Kamehameha, Moses Kekūāiwa, Alexander Liholiho, and Victoria Kamāmalu. He also was a grandson of Kamehameha I.

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The world when Kamehameha V was born

Kamehameha V was born in 1830. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineIndian Removal Act signed by Jackson
Technology milestoneFirst passenger railroad opens in US (B&O)
World population~1.1B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderAndrew Jackson
U.S. population12.9M

1830 versus 2026

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Measure	1830	2026
Population	12.9M	341 million

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