Died 1893-02-18.
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George Tupou I
George Tupou I, originally known as Tāufaʻāhau I, was the first king of modern Tonga. Originally controlling a disputed piece of land in Haʻapai, he expanded to control Vavaʻu, Tongatapu, and other islands.
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politics · King of Tonga from 1845 to 1893 · monarch · also George Tupou I, I
Born 4 December 1797 · Died 18 February 1893 · Q379840
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1867· 1 entry
And the northern and eastern portions of Fiji were controlled by Maʻafu
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1862· 1 entry
But Pritchard convinced Tupou to abandon these plans in April
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1854· 1 entry
And Tupou defeated Cakobau's enemies at the Battle of Kaba in 1855
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1853· 1 entry
And appointed Enele Maʻafu and Lualala to administer the Tongans in Fiji
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1852· 1 entry
Tupou combined the positions of sacred king, Tu'i Tonga, and secular chief and became head of the Free Church of Tonga
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1845· 1 entry
Career landmark: Monarch of Tonga (1845–1893).
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1833· 1 entry
And assumed nominal control over Tongatapu after gaining the title of Tu'i Kanokupolu in 1845
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1827· 1 entry
Was acquired by Tupou after Laufilitonga's death in 1865
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1797· 1 entry
Born 1797-12-04.
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