Pōmare III, King of Tahiti (1820 – 1827), more properly Teriʻitariʻa Pōmare III, was the king of Tahiti between 1821 and 1827. He was the second son of King Pōmare II

Pomare II

Pōmare II, King of Tahiti , fully Tu Tunuieaiteatua Pōmare II or in modern orthography Tū Tū-nui-ēa-i-te-atua Pōmare II , was the second king of Tahiti between 1782 and 1821. He was installed by his father Pōmare I at Tarahoi, February 13, 1791...

 and his wife Queen Teriʻtoʻoterai Teremoemoe.

He was born at Papaoa, Arue

Arue

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, June 25, 1820 as Teriʻitariʻa, and was baptised September 10, 1820. He succeeded to the throne on the death of his father December 7, 1821. He was crowned at Papaoa, Arue, April 21, 1824.

He ruled under the regency of his mother Queen Teriʻtoʻoterai Teremoemoe, his aunt and stepmother Teriʻitariʻa Ariʻipaeavahine, and the five principal chiefs of Tahiti due to his minority.

Pōmare III's education took place at the South Sea Academy, Papetoai, Moorea

Moorea

Moʻorea is a high island in French Polynesia, part of the Society Islands, 17 km northwest of Tahiti. Its position is . Moʻorea means "yellow lizard" in Tahitian...

. He reigned under a council of Regency until his death January 8, 1827.

He was succeeded by his sister, Aimata Pōmare IV

Pomare IV

Pōmare IV, Queen of Tahiti , more properly Aimata Pōmare IV Vahine-o-Punuateraitua , was the queen of Tahiti between 1827 and 1877...

 Vahine-o-Punuateraitua, who reigned 1827-1877.