Ari'imate
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King Ari'imate Teururai, previously known as Chief Ariimate of Téfaréri-i (1824 – 14 April 1874) was a member and founder of a Polynesian royal family (House of Teururai) which reigned on the Tahitian island of Huahiné and Maia'o during the 19th century.
He was installed as king of Huahine in 1852 until his deposition in 1868.
in 1824. He belongs to a most powerful notable family of Huahine.
He was the second child and only son of chiefess Té-ma-ta-fa-i-nu-u of Téfaréri'i.
He was installed as king of Huahine in 1852. His crowning took place on March 18, 1852. He took the reign name Tamatoa of Ari'imate.
Twenty year later, a new civil war deposed him in favour of his wife, 1868.
, heiress presumptive to her father King Tamatoa IV of Raiatea and Tahaa, and had twelve children
Their children remain member to the royal family of the former kingdom of Huahine-Maia'o and Raiatea-Tahaa since the end of the monarchy .
King Ari'imate died at Huahine in 14 April 1874.
Deposed in 1868 and deprived from his royal titles
He was installed as king of Huahine in 1852 until his deposition in 1868.
Family
Ariimate Teururai was born at HuahineHuahine
Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Leeward Islands group . The island has a population of about 6,000.-Geography:...
in 1824. He belongs to a most powerful notable family of Huahine.
He was the second child and only son of chiefess Té-ma-ta-fa-i-nu-u of Téfaréri'i.
Founder of the Teururai dynasty
In the beginning of the 1850 year, a civil war deposed his aunt Queen Teri'itari'a II. The main dignitaries chose him to be king and that's why he assumed the sovereignty, 18 March 1852.He was installed as king of Huahine in 1852. His crowning took place on March 18, 1852. He took the reign name Tamatoa of Ari'imate.
Twenty year later, a new civil war deposed him in favour of his wife, 1868.
Marriage and children
He married in 1840 Princess Maerehia TamatoaTeha'apapa II
Maerehia of Raiatea and Tahaa , was a princess of Raiatea and Tahaa from the Tamatoa dynasty family, a Polynesian royal family. She was wife of Ari'imate of Huahine, founder of the Teururai dynasty which reigned on the Tahitian island of Huahiné and Maia'o during the 19th century...
, heiress presumptive to her father King Tamatoa IV of Raiatea and Tahaa, and had twelve children
- Princess Témari'i TeururaiTeuhe IITe-mari'i-a-Teurura'i Ma'i-hara Te-uhe , was a Polynesian queen who reigned, during the 19th century, on the tahitian kingdom of Huahine under the reign name Teuhe. She belongs to the Teururai Royal family of Huahine.-Family:...
(1848–1891), the futur queen of Huahine .
- Princess Tapiria Teururai (1850–1888)
- Crown Prince Marama TeururaiRegent MaramaPrince Marama Teururai later known as Regent Marama was a member of a Tahitian royal family which reigned on the Tahitian island of Huahiné and Maia'o during the 19th century....
(1851–1909), Head of the royal family of Huahine and father of Queen Tehaapapa III of HuahineTe-ha'apapa IIIPrincess Teri'i-na-vaha-roa , was a tahitian Queen who reigned on the kingdom of Huahine and Maia'o from 1893 to 1895.-Biography:...
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- Princess Vai-ra'a-toa Teururai, she had issue three children's.
- Prince Ari'imate TeururaiTe-uru-ra'i Ari'i-mate Tamatoa-Tau-tu Tamatoa VIPrince Ari'imate Teururai later known as King Tamatoa VI , was a member of a Tahitian royal family, the House of Teururai which reigned on the Tahitian island of Huahiné and Maia'o during the 19th century....
(1853–1907), or Tamatoa VI, last king of Raiatea.
- Prince Téri'i-té-po-rou-ara'i Teururai (1857–1899), His family established in Tahiti.
- Prince Fatino Marae-ta'ata Teururai (1859–1884), He had issue eight children.
- Princess Tu-rai-ari'i Teururai (1862-?), she had issue two children through an irregular union.
- Princess Téri'i-na-va-ho-ro'a Teururai (1863–1918), she had eleven children.
- Princess Té-fa'a-ora Teururai (1868–1928), she had issue two daughters.
Their children remain member to the royal family of the former kingdom of Huahine-Maia'o and Raiatea-Tahaa since the end of the monarchy .
King Ari'imate died at Huahine in 14 April 1874.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
- 1824 - 18 March 1852 The Hon. Ari'imate Teurura'i, head of the chiefdom of Tefareri'i
- 18 March 1852 - 26 June 1868 His Majesty The King of Huahine and Maia'o
Deposed in 1868 and deprived from his royal titles
- 26 June 1868 - 14 April 1874 His Majesty King Ari'imate Teurura'i
Ancestry
List of ruler of Huahine
See also
- List of monarchs of Tahiti
- French PolynesiaFrench PolynesiaFrench Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...
- List of monarchs who lost their thrones in the 19th century (Rai'atea)