Pōmare V (3 November 1839 – 12 June 1891)[1] was the last monarchofTahiti, reigning from 1877 until his forced abdication in 1880. He was the son of Queen Pōmare IV.[2]
Pōmare V | |||||
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KingofTahiti | |||||
Reign | 17 September 1877 – 29 June 1880 | ||||
Coronation | 24 September 1877 | ||||
Predecessor | Pōmare IV | ||||
Successor | Position abolished | ||||
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Born | (1839-11-03)3 November 1839 Afaʻahiti, Taravao | ||||
Died | 12 June 1891(1891-06-12) (aged 51) Royal Palace, Papeʻete, Tahiti | ||||
Burial |
Tomb of the King, Utuʻaiʻai in ʻArue
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Spouse | Teuhe Marau Salmon | ||||
Issue | Teriʻi nui o Tahiti Takau Pōmare-Vedel Ernest Albert Salmon (disputed) | ||||
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House | House of Pōmare | ||||
Father | Ariʻifaʻaite | ||||
Mother | Pōmare IV | ||||
Religion | Reformed |
He was born as Teri'i Tari'a Te-rā-tane and became Heir Apparent and Crown Prince (Ari'i-aue) upon the death of his elder brother on 13 May 1855.[2] He became king of Tahiti on the death of his mother on 17 September 1877.[1] His coronation was on 24 September 1877 at Pape'ete.
He married twice, first on 11 November 1857 to Te-mā-ri'i-Ma'i-hara Te-uhe-a-Te-uru-ra'i, princessofHuahine. He divorced her on 5 August 1861. His second marriage was to Joanna Marau-Ta'aroa Te-pa'u Salmon (thereafter known as Her Majesty The Queen Marau of Tahiti), at Pape'ete on 28 January 1875. He divorced her on 27 July 1887.[3]
Pōmare V had one son and two daughters.
On 29 June 1880, he gave Tahiti and its dependencies to France,[1][4] whereupon he was given a pension by the French government[5] and the titular position of Officer of the Orders of the Legion of Honour and Agricultural Merit of France.
He died at the Royal Palace, Pape'ete, and is buried at the Tomb of the King, Utu'ai'ai in 'Arue.[5]
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Preceded by | King of Tahiti 1877–1880 |
Monarchy abolished Sovereignty ceded to France |
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Loss of title Sovereignty ceded to France |
— TITULAR — King of Tahiti 1880–1891 |
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