Statesman. Born to George Tupou I, the first king of Tonga and Kalolaine Fusimatalili. He was the 1st. Prime Minister of Tonga from 1 January 1876 until 18 December 1879. He was baptised into the Christian faith on 7 August 1831. In 1879 he went to the city of Auckland for medical treatment for a liver ailment. The treatment was unable to save the Prince and he died in Auckland. His body was returned aboard the German war ship Nautilus for burial.
Statesman. Born to George Tupou I, the first king of Tonga and Kalolaine Fusimatalili. He was the 1st. Prime Minister of Tonga from 1 January 1876 until 18 December 1879. He was baptised into the Christian faith on 7 August 1831. In 1879 he went to the city of Auckland for medical treatment for a liver ailment. The treatment was unable to save the Prince and he died in Auckland. His body was returned aboard the German war ship Nautilus for burial.
Bio by: Danny Hackney
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