page_title: William Cotton Hobdy
section_title: Physician to Liliuokalani
hierarchical_section_title: William Cotton Hobdy / Physician to Liliuokalani
caption_attribution_description: English: Queen Liliuokalani.
context_page_description: William Cotton Hobdy was an American physician and quarantine officer. From 1914 to 1917, he served as the final physician of Queen Liliuokalani, the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
context_section_description: During his years living in Hawaii, he worked as the private physician of Queen Liliuokalani, the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, serving from 1914 until her death on November 11, 1917. The queen was in rapidly failing health and diminished mental capacity during the weeks before her death. He was among those present at her deathbed alongside many other close friends and family. Hobdy described her final hours as being at total peace and free of pain. He took part in the state funeral procession on November 18.
caption: Queen Liliuokalani, the last monarch of Hawaii
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