Royal Order of Kapiolani
| Royal Order of Kapiʻolani (Kapiʻolani e Hookanaka) | |
|---|---|
Commander badge of the order. | |
| Awarded by Kalākaua of Hawaii | |
| Type | Chivalric order in six classes |
| Established | August 39, 1880 |
| Motto | "KULIA I KANUU" |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Grades | Grand Cross High Grand Officer Grand Officer Commander Officer Companion (Knight) Medal of Honor |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Royal Order of Kalākaua |
| Next (lower) | Royal Order of the Crown of Hawaii |
Grand Cross ribbon | |
The Royal Order of Kapiʻolani (Kapiʻolani e Hoʻokanaka) was instituted on August 30, 1880, by King Kalākaua to recognize services in the cause of humanity, for merit in Science and the Arts, or for special services rendered to the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. He named the Order in honor of his ancestor High Chiefess Kapiʻolani the Great, an early exponent of Christianity in the Hawaiian Islands. It also honored his wife Queen Kapiʻolani, the namesake of the first Kapiʻolani. This Order was awarded 177 times in all grades during Kalākaua's reign, and three more times by his successor, Queen Liliʻuokalani. The last award of the Order took place on 2 June 1892; in 1893 the Order became abeyant.