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Keaweaweʻulaokalani is a name shared by two short-lived princes and heirs to the throne of theKingdom of Hawaii. Both were named after their fatherKamehameha III. InHawaiian, the name means "the red trail of heaven", signifying the roadway by which the god[which?] descends from heaven.
| Keaweaweʻulaokalani I | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Hawaii | |
| Born | 1839 |
| Died | 1839 |
| House | House of Kamehameha |
| Father | Kamehameha III |
| Mother | Kalama |
Keaweaweʻulaokalani I (1839–1839) was the eldest son ofKamehameha III and his queen consortKalama Hakaleleponi-i-Kapakuhaili. The baby boy was named after his father, whose full name was "Keaweaweʻula Kiwalaʻo Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa Kalani Waiakua Kalanikau Iokikilo Kiwalaʻo i ke kapu Kamehameha".
The young Prince Keawe died shortly after his birth. His death left Kamehameha III again childless. His younger brother, Keaweaweʻulaokalani II, would not be born until 1842.
| Keaweaweʻulaokalani II | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Hawaii | |
| Born | January 14, 1842 |
| Died | February 1842 |
| House | House of Kamehameha |
| Father | Kamehameha III |
| Mother | Kalama |
Keaweaweʻulaokalani II (1842–1842) was the second son ofKamehameha III and his queen consortKalama Hakaleleponi-i-Kapakuhaili. The baby boy was the namesake of his father and his brother.
Initially given inhānai toKalākua Kaheiheimālie, he was instead adopted orhānai by his grand aunt,Kekāuluohi and her husbandKanaʻina when the old governess of Maui died not three days after his birth. The King promised that he would be sent to theChiefs' Children's School once he was weaned and could walk. He soon developed a fever and died at 31 days old. Dr. Baldwin of Lahaina was convinced that the child was killed by traditional medicinal treatment.