12 Facts About Humehume

Humehume was born in the late 1790s with the name Humehume.

Humehume's mother was a commoner, of whom not much is known.

Humehume's father suggested the name "George" after the Prince of Wales at the time.

Humehume returned and was given a medical discharge, but struggled to support himself.

Humehume had learned to read and write English, since several of his letters survive.

Humehume thought the other students should defer to him, given his "royal" status, and in fact had to re-learn the Hawaiian language that he had not spoken since being a young child.

Humehume accompanied the singing of Christian hymns on the "bass-viol" for the first Sabbath.

Humehume stayed below deck until he knew they were not being fired as a warning.

Humehume means "to tie up", as in wearing the traditional Hawaiian malo, or getting ready for battle.

Humehume was pursued for several weeks before he was captured and brought before Kalanimoku, who spared his life.

Humehume was taken to exile in Honolulu, where he was reunited with his wife and child, but died from influenza less than a year later on May 3,1826.

Humehume was buried in a common unmarked grave, and there is no known memorial to him.