Robert William Wilcox

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Robert William Kalanihiapo Wilcox (February 15 1855 – October 23 1903) nicknamed the Iron Duke of Hawaiʻi was a native Hawaiian revolutionary soldier and politician. He led uprisings against both the government of the Kingdom of Hawaii under King Kalākaua and the Republic of Hawaii under Sanford Dole what are now known as the Wilcox rebellions. He was later elected the first delegate to the United States Congress for the Territory of Hawaii.

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active years end date

1903-03-03

active years start date

1900-11-06

alma mater

Military Academy of Modena

battle

Wilcox Rebellion of 1889, 1895 Counter-Revolution in Hawaii, Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii

birth date

1855-02-15

birth place

Maui

child

Robert_Kalanikupuapaikalaninui_Wilcox, Virginia_Kahoa_Kaahumanu_Kaihikapumahana_Wilcox

country

Kingdom of Italy, Kingdom of Hawaii, Government in exile

death date

1903-10-23

military branch

Kingdom of Hawaii, Royal Italian Army

military rank

Sub-lieutenant, Colonel

nationality

Kingdom of Hawaii, United States

occupation

Surveying

office

Delegate to U.S. House of Representatives from Territory of Hawaii's At-large district

party

Home Rule Party of Hawaii, Hawaiian National Liberal Party, Hawaiian National Reform Party

region

Hawaii, Oahu, Maui

spouse

Theresa Laanui, Maria_Carolina_Isabella_Luigia_Sobrero

successor

Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole

latitude

21.3089

longitude

-157.862