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Monarch

The Resume

    (September 2, 1838-November 11, 1917)
    Born in Honolulu, Hawaii
    Last monarch of Hawaii (1891-93)

Why she might be annoying:

    Her attempt to restore the powers of the monarchy backfired badly, leading to a coup in which she was overthrown and a republic proclaimed.
    President Grover Cleveland offered to use US force to restore her to the throne if she agreed to a general amnesty. She refused, saying that she would have the leaders of the revolt executed.
    She was placed under house arrest at her palace after a cache of firearms was found in her gardens.

Why she might not be annoying:

    An investigation by the US concluded that her overthrow had been illegal.
    The weapons found in her garden may have been planted.
    She formally renounced the throne in return for the release of her jailed supporters.
    She was an accomplished musician and composed the standard 'Aloha Oe' and the state song 'Hawaii Ponoi.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 26 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 156 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 545 Votes: 59.08% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 17.65% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 39 Votes: 51.28% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 36 Votes: 47.22% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 52 Votes: 36.54% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 34.88% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 52.11% Annoying