Ranavalona II
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Ranavalona II (1829 – 13 July 1883) was Queen of Madagascar from 1868 to 1883, succeeding Queen Rasoherina, her first cousin.[citation needed] She is best remembered for Christianizing the royal court during her reign.
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Ranavalona II | |||||
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Queen of Madagascar | |||||
Reign | 2 April 1868 – 13 July 1883 | ||||
Coronation | 3 September 1868 | ||||
Predecessor | Rasoherina | ||||
Successor | Ranavalona III | ||||
Prime Minister | Rainilaiarivony | ||||
Queen consort of Madagascar | |||||
Tenure | 1861–1863 | ||||
Co-consort | Rasoherina | ||||
Born | 1829 Rovan' Ambatomanoina, Fokontany of Masombahiny | ||||
Died | 13 July 1883 (aged 53–54) | ||||
Burial | 1897 | ||||
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House | Merina | ||||
Dynasty | Hova dynasty | ||||
Father | Prince Razakaratrimo | ||||
Mother | Princess Rafarasoa Ramasindrazana | ||||
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