George Tupou I
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 130 years ago |
| Date of birth | December 4,1797 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Nuku'alofa |
| Tonga | |
| Date of died | February 18,1893 |
| Died | Nuku'alofa |
| Tonga | |
| Spouse | Sālote Lupepauʻu |
| Parents | Tupoutoʻa |
| Place of burial | Malaʻekula |
| Children | George Tupou II |
| Tēvita ʻUnga | |
| Vuna Takitakimālohi | |
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| ID | 1375047 |
George Tupou I Life story
George Tupou I, King of Tonga was originally known as Tāufaʻāhau I, or Tupou Maeakafa Ngininginiofolanga in modern spelling. He adopted the name Siaosi, the Tongan version of George, after King George III of the United Kingdom, when he was baptized in 1831. His nickname was Lopa-ukamea, meaning iron cable.
