Ranavalona I

Also known as Ramavo, Ranavalomanjaka, Ranavalona I of Imerina

queen of Imerina (1828-1861)

Key facts

Reign: 11 August 1828 – 16 August 1861
Coronation: 12 August 1829
Predecessor: Radama I
Successor: Radama II
Prime ministers: Andriamihaja Rainiharo Rainivoninahitriniony
Tenure: 1810–1828
Born: 1778 ( 1778 ) , Ambatomanoina , Merina Kingdom
Died: 16 August 1861 (1861-08-16) (aged 82–83), Manjakamiadana , Antananarivo, Merina Kingdom
Burial: 1861/1893 (re-interred), Ambohimanga /Tomb of the Queens, Rova of Antananarivo (re-interred)
Spouse: Radama I Rainiharo Rainijohary [ nl ]
Issue: Radama II

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: female
Citizenship: Merina Kingdom
Place of birth: Ambatomanoina
Place of death: Rova of Antananarivo
Spouse: Rainiharo
Child: Radama II
Occupation: head of state
Languages spoken: Malagasy
Family: Merina Kingdom
Noble title: queen regnant
Image: Ranavalona I.jpg

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Commons category: Ranavalona I
date of birth: 1788-00-00
date of death: 1861-08-16
described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
place of burial: Ambohimanga
name in native language: Ranavalona I

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Encyclopedic overview

FatherPrince Andriantsalamanjaka (also called Andrianavalontsalama) MotherPrincess Rabodonandriantompo

Ranavalona I (born Rabodonandrianampoinimerina; 1778 – 16 August 1861), also known as Ramavo or Ranavalo-Manjaka I or Ranavalona reniny, was the sovereign of the Kingdom of Madagascar from 1828 to 1861. After positioning herself as queen following the death of her young husband Radama I, she pursued a policy of isolationism and self-sufficiency. She sought reduced economic and political ties with European powers and took vigorous measures to eradicate the small but growing Malagasy Christian movement initiated under Radama I by members of the London Missionary Society.

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