James Washington Lonoikauoalii McGuire

James Washington Lonoikauoalii McGuire (January 21, 1862 – May 16, 1941) was a royal courtier of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He served as a personal attendant and dressmaker to Queen Kapiʻolani, wife of King Kalākaua. McGuire fashioned the peacock feathered dress worn by Queen Kapiolani on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887. He kept a diary of his trip to the jubilee celebrations with the queen and published his account in 1938.

James Washington Lonoikauoalii McGuire
McGuire at Niagara Falls with Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole (left) and Prince David Kawānanakoa (right)
Born(1862-01-21)January 21, 1862
DiedMay 16, 1941(1941-05-16) (aged 79)
Kaimuki, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
Resting placeOahu Cemetery
SpouseFredericke Julia Nolte
Children2
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