Ranavalona II

Ranavalona II
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 Tomb of the Queens, Rovan' Antananarivo
Spouse	Radama II Rainilaiarivony
Names Ranavalona II (Ranavalo-Manjaka II) Ramoma
House	Merina
Dynasty	Hova dynasty
Father	Prince Razakaratrimo
Mother	Princess Rafarasoa Ramasindrazana
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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.