George Tupou II
George Tupou II (Tongan: Siaosi Tupou II; 18 June 1874 – 5 April 1918) was the King of Tonga from 18 February 1893 until his death. He was officially crowned at Nukuʻalofa, on 17 March 1893. He was also the 20th Tuʻi Kanokupolu.
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King of Tonga | |
Reign | 18 February 1893 – 5 April 1918 |
Coronation | 17 July 1893, Nukuʻalofa |
Predecessor | Siaosi Tupou I |
Successor | Sālote Tupou III |
Prime Ministers | Siosateki Veikune Sione Mateialona Tevita Tuʻivakano |
Born | Neiafu, Tonga | 18 June 1874
Died | 5 April 1918 43) Tonga | (aged
Burial | Malaʻekula |
Spouse | Lavinia Veiongo ʻAnaseini Takipō |
Issue | Ana Fakalelu Kihe Fana, Uaia, Sālote Mafile‘o Pilolevu ʻElisiva Fusipala Taukiʻonelua ʻElisiva Fusipala Taukiʻonetuku |
House | Tupou |
Father | Tuʻi Pelehake Fatafehi Toutaitokotaha |
Mother | ʻElisiva Fusipala Taukiʻonetuku |
Religion | Free Church of Tonga |
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