Historedia
Person

Lorrin A. Thurston

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1893

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lorrin A. Thurston, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii: USS Boston landing and the fall of Queen Liliuokalani

    1893

    Role: Led the Annexation Club, later the Committee of Safety, which carried out the overthrow

    1. January 1893 · HonoluluUSS Boston Shore Party Support

      The USS Boston provided a shore party in January 1893 that bolstered the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.

    2. 17 January 1893 · HonoluluCommittee of Safety Seizes Power

      On January 17, 1893, the Committee of Safety declared Sanford Dole president of the Provisional Government, removing Queen Liliuokalani from office.

Sources

  1. Lorrin A. Thurston Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-29
  2. Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27