Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Sālote Tupou III

Role / Field:

Longest reigning Queen of Tonga, marking a golden age for the nation.

Born:

1900-03-13

Died:

1965-12-16

Century / Era:

1900s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Sālote Tupou III (born Sālote Mafileʻo Pilolevu; 13 March 1900 – 16 December 1965) was Queen of Tonga from 1918 to her death in 1965. She reigned for nearly 48 years, the longest of any Tongan monarch. Her rule of Tonga has been characterized as a golden age for Tonga. She was well known for her height, being 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) tall in her prime.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Sālote (Charlotte) was born on 13 March 1900 in Tonga as the eldest daughter and heir of King George Tupou II of Tonga and his first wife Queen Lavinia Veiongo. She was baptized and named after her great-grandmother Sālote Mafileʻo Pilolevu (daughter of George Tupou I). The young princess was the source of some hostility due to the nature of her parents' marriage. Her mother, Queen Lavinia, died from tuberculosis on 24 April 1902. After her death, the Chiefs in Tonga urged King George Tupou II for many years to remarry to produce a male heir.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

On 11 November 1909, when the King finally married the 16-year-old ʻAnaseini Takipō (half-sister of the rejected candidate ʻOfakivavaʻu from the first search of a wife for the King), the chiefs were jubilant. Queen Anaseni gave birth twice, both girls: Princess ʻOnelua...

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