Teriitaria I

Teriʻitariʻa I (c. 1769–1793) was the king of the island of Huahine located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia. It is in the South Pacific and includes the island of Tahiti.

Teriʻitariʻa I
King of Huahine and Maiʻao
Reign1790–1793
PredecessorTehaapapa I
SuccessorTenania
Born1769
Died1793 (aged 23–24)
Full name
Teriʻi-tariʻa I
FatherMato Teriʻi-te Po Areʻi
MotherTehaapapa I

Biography

He was born in 1769. His parents were Queen Tehaapapa I of Huahine and Chief Mato of Raiatea and Huahine, and his sister was Queen Tura'iari'i Ehevahine. Teriʻitaria became a king in 1790 after death of his mother. He was deposed in 1793 by his half-brother Tenania.

He died the same year.

His niece was Queen Teriitaria II.

Family

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    Teriitaria I
    Born: 1769 Died: 1793
    Preceded by
    Tehaapapa I
    King of Huahine
    17901793
    Succeeded by
    Tenania
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