Caesar Kaluaiku Kamakaûehukai Kahana Keola Kapaûakea (1815 â November 13, 1866) was a Hawaiian chief who was the patriarch of the House of KalÃÂkaua that ruled the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1874 to 1893. The name Kapaûakea translates as "the coral or limestone surface" in Hawaiian.
Kapaûakea was born in Kuiaha, Maui, about 1815. His Christian name was spelled several different ways, such as "Ceaser" in the state archives, or "Kaisera" in the style of the Hawaiian language. His father was High Chief Kamanawa II and mother was High Chiefess Kamokuiki. He was a great-grandson of one of the five Kona chiefs who supported Kamehameha I in his uprising against KëwalaÃȈ Â, Kame'eiamoku, one of the royal twins on the coat of arms of Hawaii. His family was relatively of high rank and reputation until it was tarnished in 1840 when his father murdered his mother and was consequently executed. In the Great Mahele of 1848, he received few lands parceled out to the aliûi or high chiefs. His siblings were the High Chief Joel Mahoe and the High Chiefess Kekahili.
He married the High Chiefess Analea KeohokÃÂlole in 1835. She was of a higher rank than he. They were cousins and their union was considered sacred because of their close blood relationship. He and KeohokÃÂlole had over 10 children although several died young. He was father of James Kaliokalani, future King David KalÃÂkaua, future Queen Liliûuokalani, Anna Kaûiulani, Kaûiminaûauao, Likelike and Leleiohoku. Each of his children were hÃÂnai or adopted by different noble families. Liliûuokalani was given to Abner PÃÂkë and Laura Kà Ânia. Kaliokalani was given to his maternal grandfather ûAikanaka. KalÃÂkaua was given to the High Chiefess Haûaheo Kaniu. Leleiohoku was given to the Princess Ruth Keûelikà Âlani. Kaûiulani was given to the KekauÃȈ Ânohi. Kaûiminiaûauao was given to Kamehameha III and Queen Kalama. Likelike was given to a family in Kona.
He served in the House of Nobles from April 4, 1845, to his death and Privy Council from 1846. He also commanded the Punchbowl Battery, an artillery unit formerly under his father-in-law and held the rank of colonel Kapaûakea died November 13, 1866, aged 51 years, at Honolulu, Oahu. Initially buried in the Kawaiahaûo Cemetery, his son KalÃÂkaua had his remains removed to the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii on November 30, 1875.