Queen Emma of Hawaii
| Emma | |||||
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Emma in 1866 | |||||
| Queen consort of the Hawaiian Islands | |||||
| Tenure | June 19, 1856 – November 30, 1863 | ||||
| Born | January 2, 1836 Honolulu, Oahu, Kingdom of Hawaii | ||||
| Died | April 25, 1885 (aged 49) Honolulu, Oahu, Kingdom of Hawaii | ||||
| Burial | May 17, 1885 | ||||
| Spouse | |||||
| Issue | Albert Edward Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa a Kamehameha | ||||
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| House | Kamehameha | ||||
| Father | High Chief George Naʻea Thomas Rooke (hānai) | ||||
| Mother | High Chiefess Fanny Kekelaokalani Young High Chiefess Grace Kamaʻikuʻi Young Rooke (hānai) | ||||
| Religion | Church of Hawaii | ||||
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Emma Kalanikaumakaʻamano Kaleleonālani Naʻea Rooke (January 2, 1836 – April 25, 1885) was queen of Hawaii as the wife of King Kamehameha IV from 1856 to his death in 1863. She was later known for being a humanitarian, establishing a hospital, and was an unsuccessful candidate for the throne. For her missionary activities she is venerated as a holy woman in the American Episcopal Church.