USA: 'Kamehameha II, King of the Sandwich Islanders' (1819-1824). The king had shaved his head in mourning for his sister who had died the previous day. In the background is the royal palace at Kona. Portrait by Russian artist Mikhail Tikhanov (1789-1862)

Kamehameha II (c. 1797 – July 14, 1824) was the second king of the Kingdom of Hawaii. His birth name was Liholiho and full name was Kalaninui kua Liholiho i ke kapu Iolani.

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