Ambrose K. Hutchison
Ambrose Kanoealiʻi or Ambrose Kanewaliʻi Hutchison (c. 1856 – July 17, 1932) was a long-time Native Hawaiian resident of the Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement on the island of Molokaʻi who resided there for fifty-three years from 1879 to his death in 1932. During his residence, he assumed a prominent leadership role in the patient community and served as luna or resident superintendent of Kalaupapa from 1884 to 1897.
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Ambrose K. Hutchison (top) at a meeting of The Holy Name Society at Kalaupapa, 1920s. His identification in the image is based on the opinions of Hutchison family relatives. | |
| Born | c. 1856 Honomāʻele, Hāna, Maui |
| Died | July 17, 1932 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Kingdom of Hawaii Republic of Hawaii United States |
| Occupation | resident superintendent of Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement |
| Spouse | Mary Kaiakonui |
| Parent(s) | Ferdinand William Hutchison and Malie Moa |
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