Pomaré V.

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King Pomare V of Tahiti
Salmon family, bottom left: Ariitaimai, Moetia, Marau and Manihinihi

Teriitaria Teratane Pomare (born November 3, 1839 in Taravao, † June 12, 1891 in Papeete ) ruled as King Pomare V from July 24, 1877 to June 29, 1880 and was the last king of Tahiti before the archipelago was annexed by France and became part of French Polynesia .

Origin and family

He was the son of Queen Aimata Pomare IV and her cousin Ariifaaite Tenania a Hiro, her second husband. On November 11, 1857 he married in Huahine Temarii a Teururai Maihara Teuhe (* 1838 - August 21, 1891), who later became Queen Teuhe II of Huahine and Maiao . She was the daughter of Queen Tehaapapa II.

His second marriage was on January 28, 1875, Joanna Marau Taaroa a Tepau Salmon (April 24, 1860 - February 2, 1934), the daughter of Alexander Salmon (1822–1866) and his wife Arii Taimai.

progeny

  • Prince Hinoi Pomare (1858–1860)
  • Princess Ne a Pomare (1859–1861)
  • Princess Teriinui o tahiti te vahine taera Pomare (March 9, 1879 - October 29, 1961)
  • Princess Arii Manihinihi Takau Pomare (January 4, 1887 - June 12, 1976)
predecessor Office successor
Pomaré IV. King of Tahiti
1877–1880
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