Henry ʻŌpūkahaʻia (circa 1792–1818) was one of the first native Hawaiians to become a Christian, inspiring American Protestant missionaries to come to the islands during the 19th century. He is credited with starting Hawaii's conversion to Christianity. His name was usually spelled Obookiah during his lifetime. His name Henry is sometimes Hawaiianized as Heneri.
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1792 Nīnole, Hawaii
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17 February 1818 (aged 25) Cornwall, Connecticut
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