Ruler · 1788 – 1861

Ranavalona I

Lived 1788 – 1861; head of state, politician. King of Imerina (Imerina), 1828 – 1861.

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Lived: 1788 – 1861; 73 years
In office: 33 years; one reign
Lines: 1; Imerina
Left it: died in office; read off the dates alone

King of Imerina

Imerina · the 6th of 8 dated reigns · 1710 – 1897

2 before

King Andrianjafy1770 – 1787

King Andrianampoinimerina1787 – 1810

Radama I1810 – 1828

Ranavalona I1828 – 1861

Ranavalona II1868 – 1883

Ranavalona III1883 – 1897

killed, executed or dead in battledied in officeleft alive by a regular roadthis entry

Reigned 1828 – 1861 · 33 years · came to it aged 40

Came to it: the spouse of the ruler before, on record
Left it: died in officeread off the dates alone: the term ends in 1861, the year they died

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