Ranavalona II of Madagascar

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Ranavalona II
Ranavalona II, ], by the grace of God and the will of the people, Queen of Madgascar, and Defender of the laws of the country
Portrait of Queen Ranavalona II made in about 1865
Queen Rasoherina in about 1865
Reign 2 April 186813 July 1883
Coronation 3 September 1868
Full name Ranavalona II (Ranavalo-Manjaka II) Ramoma
Born 1829
Birthplace Rovan' Ambatomanoina, Fokontany of Masombahiny
Died 13 July 1883
Buried Tomb of the Queens, Rovan' Antananarivo
Predecessor Rasoherina
Successor Ranavalona III
Consort Rainivoninahitriniony
Dynasty Merina
Father Razakaratrimo
Mother Rafarasoa Ramasindrazana

Ranavalona II (1829 - 13 July 1883) was Queen of Madagascar from 1868 to 1883, succeeding Rasoherina.

On 21 February 1869 she was baptized, officially converted the country to Christianity, and married Rainilaiarivony, who held the real power in Madagascar.

Ranavalona II was succeeded by Queen Ranavalona III, the last monarch of the kingdom.


The Merina monarchy

King Andrianampoinimerina | King Radama I | Queen Ranavalona I | King Radama II | Queen Rasoherina | Queen Ranavalona II
Queen Ranavalona III