MADAGASCAR
The Merina (or Hova) Dynasty
- 1) Prince (Printsy) Andriamohara (s/o Rampanambonitany). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- 2) Prince (Printsy) Andrianjaza (s/o Rampanambonitany).
- 3) Prince (Printsy) Andriantoarano (s/o Rampanambonitany).
- 4) Prince (Printsy) Andriampalimanana (s/o Rampanambonitany).
- 5) King Andriantsimitoviaminandriana [Andriantsimitoviaminandriandrazaka], King of Avaradrano and Imandiavato (s/o Queen Ratompoindraoandriana) - see below.
- 6) Prince (Printsy) Andriantomponimerina I, Prince of Imarovatana (s/o Ramananandrianjaka I) - see Madagascar (Imarovatana).
- 7) King
Andrianmanotronavalonimerina, King of Imandiavato
(s/o Rasolomanambonitany). Granted
Imandiavato as his fief, including Ambohitrabiby,
Amboatany, etc. Established his capital at
Ambohitrabiby. He become King of Imandiavato on
the death of his father, 1710. Attacked and
defeated by his brother
Andriantsimitoviaminandriana and his realm
annexed. Fled into the Anjafy or Anativolo
countries in the north, where he d. having
had issue, one son:
- a)
Prince (Printsy)
Andrianavalondambozafy, of Imandiavato.
He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
- i) Prince (Printsy) Andrianavalonjokiny. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- ii) Prince (Printsy) Andrianavalonjandriny.
- i)
Princess Rafaralahimbao, of
Andranovelona. She had issue,
four sons and two daughters:
- (1) Rainirahety.
- (2) Rabelosy.
- (3) Andrianmbaventy.
- (4) Rafaralahimahiny.
- (1) Ranavalonjafy. m. (first) Andriambozvolaniray, of Ambatovory East and Ambohijanaka. m. (second) King Imboasalama Andrianampoinimerina, King of Imerina (b. at Kaloy, 1740; d. at Antananarivo, 1810), third son of Andriamiaramanjaka, of Anjafy and Kaloy, by his wife, Princess Ranavalonandriambelomasina, daughter of King Andriambelomasina, King of Avaradrano. She d.s.p. having adopted her nephew - see below.
- (2) Rafaravavilandy. m. (first) Prince (Printsy) Rabetsira, son of Prince Andriamparana, of Anosiarivo and Tantsaha. m. (second) King Imboasalama Andrianampoinimerina, King of Imerina (b. at Kaloy, 1740; d. at Antananarivo, 1810), third son of Andriamiaramanjaka, of Anjafy and Kaloy, by his wife, Princess Ranavalonandriambelomasina, daughter of King Andriambelomasina, King of Avaradrano. She had issue, three children by her first husband - see below.
- a)
Prince (Printsy)
Andrianavalondambozafy, of Imandiavato.
He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
- 4) King Andrianjakanavalonamandimby, King of Imerinatsimo (s/o Ramananimerina) - see Madagascar (Imerinatsimo).
- 9) Prince (Printsy) Andriamborosy, Prince of Ambohidrapeto (s/o Renilambo). Granted Ambohidrapeto in joint fief with his brother Rafaralahimanjaka. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- 10) Prince (Printsy) Rafaralahimanjaka, Prince of Ambohidrapeto (s/o Renilambo). Granted Ambohidrapeto in joint fief with his brother Andriamborosy. He d. at Ambohidrapeto (bur. there).
- 11) Prince (Printsy) Andriantsilavo, Prince of Anosimanjaka (s/o Ranavalona). Granted Anosimanjaka as his fief by his father. He d. at Anosimanjaka (bur. there).
- 12) Prince (Printsy) Andrianavalonisoraka, Prince of Isoraka (s/o Rakalafohy). Granted Isoraka as his fief by his father. He d. at Isoraka (bur. there).
- 13)
Prince (Printsy) Andriankotofananina
[Rakotofananona], Prince of Ambatomanjaka (s/o
Reninandriankotofanona). Granted Ambatomanjaka as
his fief by his father. He d. at
Anosipatrana (bur. there at Ilanivato),
having had issue, six sons and one daughter:
- a)
Prince (Printsy) Andriantsimanazy.
He had issue, three sons:
- i)
Prince (Printsy)
Andriantsavalahy. He had issue, a
daughter:
- (1)
Princess (Printsesy)
Rabodonandrasana. m.
a descendant of
Andriantsimitovifoinamanjaka.
She had issue, a son:
- (a) Andriantsimianatra. b. at Merinarivo, Amoronkay. m. Raketaka, elder daughter of H.R.H. Princess Razafinandrianmanitra II, daughter of Andriamanambahoaka. He had issue, two daughters - see below.
- (1)
Princess (Printsesy)
Rabodonandrasana. m.
a descendant of
Andriantsimitovifoinamanjaka.
She had issue, a son:
- ii) Prince (Printsy) Andrianjafindramioro.
- iii) Prince (Printsy) Andriamandrava. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- i)
Prince (Printsy)
Andriantsavalahy. He had issue, a
daughter:
- b)
Prince (Printsy)
Andriantomponiloharano. He had issue,
three sons:
- i)
Prince (Printsy)
Andrianambonimanindrilahy, of
Amorokay (bur. Amorokay,
Anosibe, Andramasina). He had
issue, three sons:
- (1) Prince (Printsy) Andrianjakamanana (bur. Amorokay, Anosibe, Andramasina).
- (2) Prince (Printsy) Andriankotomamba (bur. Amorokay, Anosibe, Andramasina).
- (3)
Prince (Printsy)
Andriantsarimanompo (bur.
Amorokay, Anosibe,
Andramasina). He had
issue, three daughters:
- (a)
Princess (Printsesy)
Ratsaramanjaka. m.
Andriantsiatandra (bur.
Ambohitromby, Anosibe,
Andramasina). She had
issue, one son and three
daughters:
- (i)
Ratsimiantaka. He d.
at Anativory Atsinanan
‘Andramasina, having had
issue, four sons and one
daughter:
- 1. Rakotomananolona.
- 2. Razafindranto.
- 3. Ratsiety.
- 4.
Ratsimanompo. m.
Ramanandalana. He had
issue, one son:
- a. Razafindratsira.
- 5. Ratahina.
- (i) Rafotsiraivo-Rasovanoro. m. Razafindramioro, of Andramasina (d. 18xx, bur. Andramasina), younger son of Ratsiavanga, of Andramasina, daughter of Andrianjafindramioro, of Antongona. She had issue, five sons and three daughters - see below
- (ii) Ratavy Rasoamananera.
- (iii) Raketabao. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- (i)
Ratsimiantaka. He d.
at Anativory Atsinanan
‘Andramasina, having had
issue, four sons and one
daughter:
- (b) Princess (Printsesy) Rafaravavimalemifanahy (bur. Amorokay, Anosibe, Andramasina).
- (c) Princess (Printsesy) Ratsimihontsona (bur. Amorokay, Anosibe, Andramasina).
- (a)
Princess (Printsesy)
Ratsaramanjaka. m.
Andriantsiatandra (bur.
Ambohitromby, Anosibe,
Andramasina). She had
issue, one son and three
daughters:
- ii)
Prince (Printsy)
Andrianjafindramioro, of
Andramasina. m. Rangory
[Renindrasolo Rafotsizokiny],
daughter of
Andriantsimatahomanjaka, by his
wife, Ramorazafy. He d. at
Antongona, Andramasina, 17xx (bur.
Amorokay, Anosibe, Andramasina),
having had issue, a son and a
daughter:
- (1)
Prince (Printsy)
Andriantsolo, of
Andramasina. b. at
Antongona, Andramasina,
ca. 1768. He d. at
Antongona, Andramasina,
1838 (bur. there
at the Tomb of
Andriantsolo), having had
issue, a son:
- (a)
Prince (Printsy)
Ramanjaka. m. ca.
1828, Ranoro, widow of
Field Marshal H.H. Prince
Ramananolona, sometime
Governor of Fort Dauphin.
He was k. on the
orders of Queen
Ranavalona I (bur.
Tomb of Andriantsolo,
Andramasina), having had
issue, a daughter:
- (i)
Princess (Printsesy)
Rasoamanjaka, of
Andramasina. She d.
19xx (bur. Tomb of
Andriantsolo,
Andramasina), having had
issue, a son and a
daughter:
- 1. Rafondriaka, of Andramasina (bur. Tomb of Andriantsolo, Andramasina).
- 1. Rangory, of Andramasina. Fl. 1897.
- (i)
Princess (Printsesy)
Rasoamanjaka, of
Andramasina. She d.
19xx (bur. Tomb of
Andriantsolo,
Andramasina), having had
issue, a son and a
daughter:
- (a)
Prince (Printsy)
Ramanjaka. m. ca.
1828, Ranoro, widow of
Field Marshal H.H. Prince
Ramananolona, sometime
Governor of Fort Dauphin.
He was k. on the
orders of Queen
Ranavalona I (bur.
Tomb of Andriantsolo,
Andramasina), having had
issue, a daughter:
- (1)
Princess (Printsesy)
Ratsiavanga, of
Andramasina. m.
… She had issue, two
sons:
- (a) Razafimandimby. Who strangled King Radama II in 1863.
- (b)
Razafindramioro, of
Andramasina. m. He
d. 18xx (bur.
Andramasina), having had
issue, five sons and
three daughters:
- (i)
Andrianaivo Ratsira. m.
Ramialy. He had issue,
two daughters:
- 1. Ravaomihanta. m. Rabemahery, son of Ramahery and Randamina. She had issue, two sons and three daughters - see below.
- 2. Rampelanoro. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- (ii)
Ravelonanosy. m.
Razafinandriana. She had
issue, four sons and
three daughters:
- 1.
Ratsimandresy. m.
(first) Martine
Ramanivosoa, elder
daughter of Ranaivo
Rafiringa, by his wife,
Razafimbolamena, daughter
of Rafaralahy
Andriantsalama. m.
(second) Ratiaray. He had
issue, four sons by his
first, and one son and
two daughters by his
second wife:
- a. Randrianary (s/o Martine).
- b. Rambeloarinosy (s/o Martine).
- c.
Razafimbelo (s/o
Martine). He had issue,
one son and two
daughters:
- i. Desire Razafimbelo.
- ii. Zoe Razafimbelo.
- iii. Angela Razafimbelo.
- d. Radofavelo (s/o Martine).
- e. Andos Ravelonanosy (s/o Ratiaray).
- a. Hélène Rasoavelonanosy (d/o Ratiaray). m. Jean Elysée Razafintsalama, son of Jean Baptiste Rakotovao, by his wife, Germaine Rasitera, daughter of Rakotovoalavo Razafinjanahary, of Ambohimirakitra. She had issue, one daughter - see above.
- b. Razairavelo (d/o Ratiaray).
- 2. Ralaiharinosy. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- 3.
Rabeony. m.
Rasoanirina. He had
issue, one son and one
daughter:
- a.
Brillant de l’Or Rabeony.
m. Perline
Ravoniarintsalama,
daughter of Rakotosalama,
by his wife, Justine
Ravoniarisoa. He had
issue, four sons and one
daughter:
- 1a.
Andriamitovohasina
Rabeony. m. Sophie
Razanadrakoto. He had
issue, three daughters:
- 1b. Erika Rabeony.
- 2b. Sandrine Rabeony.
- 3b. Rinah Rabeony.
- 2a. Andrianahasimanantena Rabeony. m. Hantanirina Ramilison. He had issue, two daughters:
- 1a. Tiffany Rabeony.
- 2a. Indicaëlle Rabeony.
- 3a.
Hasimbolamena
Rakotosalama. m.
Fanja Inda Rasamizanany.
He had issue, one
daughter:
- 1b. Princiah Vatosoa Lalao Rabeony.
- 4a.
Andriamanankasina
Rabeony. m. Bako
Miadana Randrianaivo. He
had issue, two daughters:
- 1b. Miorasoa Rabeony.
- 2b. Miarisoa Rabeony.
- 1a. Lalao Ravoniarisoa. m. Raymond Randriamasimanana. She had issue, three sons and one daughter.
- 1a.
Andriamitovohasina
Rabeony. m. Sophie
Razanadrakoto. He had
issue, three daughters:
- a. Raonivelo. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a.
Brillant de l’Or Rabeony.
m. Perline
Ravoniarintsalama,
daughter of Rakotosalama,
by his wife, Justine
Ravoniarisoa. He had
issue, four sons and one
daughter:
- 4.
Rabemananjara. m.
Hélène Razanamanana. He
had issue, four sons:
- a. Rodolph Rabemananjara.
- b. Franck Ravelonanosy.
- c. Donga Rabemananjara Ravelonanosy.
- d. Ratovelo Rabemananjara.
- 5.
Raketamanga. m.
Rafiringa. She had issue,
five sons:
- a. Radoara.
- b. Razanadrakoto.
- c. Razanamahery.
- d. Razafimaharo.
- e. Razakarivony.
- 6.
Rasoavelonanosy. m.
…She had issue, one
son:
- a. Gabriel Rasoavelonanosy.
- 7. Ranjavao.
- 1.
Ratsimandresy. m.
(first) Martine
Ramanivosoa, elder
daughter of Ranaivo
Rafiringa, by his wife,
Razafimbolamena, daughter
of Rafaralahy
Andriantsalama. m.
(second) Ratiaray. He had
issue, four sons by his
first, and one son and
two daughters by his
second wife:
- (iii) Rafatro. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- (iv)
Rabengodona. m.
Rangory, daughter of Prince Rasoamanjaka, of Andramasina, by his wife, Princess Rafaravavy, fifth daughter of Prince Ramarotafika. He had issue, four sons and two daughters:
- 1.
Ratsimiseta. m.
Georgette Rahamina,
youngest daughter of
Randrianarivony, by his
wife, Ramangamaso,
daughter of Ramahery. He
had issue, five sons and
two daughters:
- a. Edmond Rabengodona.
- b. Henri Ratsimiseta.
- c. Raymond Ratsimiseta.
- d. Roger Ratsimiseta.
- a. Jeanine Ramaherisoa.
- b. Perline Raholinoro.
- 2. Razafimahefa.
- 3. Ravaoja.
- 4.
Ratrimoarinosy. m.
Razananoro Rafara,
youngest daughter of
Ramahery, by his wife,
Randamina. He had issue,
two sons and two
daughters:
- a. Joseph Ratrimoarinosy.
- b. Pierre Rakotondramahery.
- b. Marthe Rahilimina.
- c. Mary A. Zety Razafindrabodo.
- 1.
Rasaholy Marguerite. m. (first) Rabarijaona. m. (second) Pierre Ranaivo, of Ambohijanaka. She had issue, one son and one daughter by her first and two sons and six daughters by her second husband:
- a. Philippe Razafindrakoto (s/o Rabarijaona). m. Suzanne Razay. He had issue, six sons and three daughters:
- i. Jean Philippe Razafindrakoto.
- ii. Louis Raholison.
- iii. Georges Razafindrakoto.
- iv. Claude Razafindrakoto.
- v. Charles Razafindrakoto.
- vi. Richard Fidèle Razafindrakoto.
- i. Berthe.
- ii. Claire.
- iii. Jacqueline.
- b. Jean Baptiste Ranaivoson (s/o Ranaivo). m. Rafararano Victoire. He had issue, a son and two daughters:
- i. Abel Ravelomihafy.
- i. Marie Christine Ranivoarisoa.
- ii. Louise Rasoamanarivo.
- c. Ignace Razafindrabe (s/o Ranaivo).
- a. Martine Razafindramanana (d/o Rabarijaona). m. Samuel Rakoto. She had issue, a son and a daughter:
- i. Louis.
- i. Gabrielle Razafindraholy.
- b. Georgine Razananivo (d/o Ranaivo). m. Joseph Spiral. She had issue, a son:
- i. André Andriamaholy.
- c. Philomène Razafindranivo (d/o Ranaivo). m. Paul Arsène Razanadimby. She had issue, two sons and three daughters:
- i. Jean René Raholison.
- ii. Laurent Razanadimby.
- i. Jeanne Claire Razanadimby.
- ii. Berthe Anatolie Raholinivo.
- iii. Thérèse Razanadimby.
- d. Félicie Rasoanivo (d/o Ranaivo).
- e. Justine Razafindravelo (d/o Ranaivo). m .... She had issue a daughter:
- i. Raholy Beby.
- f. Augustine Razafindrafara (d/o Ranaivo). m. Joseph Rabe. She had issue, two sons and two daughters:
- i. Joseph Pierre Rabe.
- ii. Modeste Rabe.
- i. Joséphine Rabe.
- ii. Jacqueline Rabe.
- g. Marie Marguerite Rasaholy Razanadrasoa. b. 1914 (d/o Ranaivo). m. (first) Robert Spiral. m. (second) Pierre Andrianantenaina, of Ambohijanaka. She had issue, one son and five daughters and two sons and three daughters by her second husband:
- i. Henri Roger Spiral. m. Lucie Ravaoarisoa.
- ii. Jeannot Claude Raholison (s/o Andrianantenaina). m. Zoë Razafinjanahary.
- iii. Bruno Jacques Andrianantenaina. m.Dorette Rajaonarivony.
- i. Georgette Spiral. m. Lucien Georget.
- ii. Juliette Spiral. m. François Brouté.
- iii. Louisette Spiral. m. Bernard Lecerf.
- iv. Mariette Spiral. m. Claude Rajaonary.
- i. Laurette Spiral. m. Michel Gilson.
- vi. Lydia Juliette Saholiarivelo (d/o Andrianantenaina). m. Barijaona Emmanuel Rakotomalala.
- vii. Alice Eliane Voahangimbolamena (d/o Andrianantenaina). m. Emmanuel Rakotovao.
- viii. Josiane Marie Raherilisy (d/o Andrianantenaina).
- a. Philippe Razafindrakoto (s/o Rabarijaona). m. Suzanne Razay. He had issue, six sons and three daughters:
- 2.
Razafinoro. m.
Rakotomalala. She had
issue, three sons and two
daughters:
- a. Bruno Rakotomalala.
- b. René Rakotomalala.
- c. Rakotoarinosy. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a. Aimée Ranoromalala.
- b. Isabelle Raholinoro.
- 1.
Ratsimiseta. m.
Georgette Rahamina,
youngest daughter of
Randrianarivony, by his
wife, Ramangamaso,
daughter of Ramahery. He
had issue, five sons and
two daughters:
- (i)
Andrianaivo Ratsira. m.
Ramialy. He had issue,
two daughters:
- (v)
Ramahery. m.
Randamina. He had issue,
four sons and six
daughters:
- 1. G. Ratovo.
- 2. Ramaherison.
- 3.
Rabemahery. m.
Ravaomihanta, elder
daughter of Andrianaivo
Ratsira, by his wife,
Ramialy. He had issue,
two sons and three
daughters:
- a. G. Ratovoherison.
- b. Robert Rabemahery.
- a. Rasoamihanta.
- b. Marie Razanamihanta.
- c. Alimina Rabemahery.
- 4. Julien Rakotobe Dadafara.
- 1. H.H. Princess (Printsesy) Ramangamaso, educ. LMS Sch., Antananarivo. Niece of King Radama I. m. H.H. Prince (Printsy) Ratrimoharivony (d. after a short illness, at the Favarohitra Mansion, Antananarivo, 7th May 1883, bur. Ambatomanoina), second son of Ramahatrarivo I, by his wife, Razafinjanahary. She had issue, two sons and four daughters - see above.
- 2. Ramanganoro.
- 3. Ramavo. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- 4. Razafindramanana.
- 5. Rasoamananivo.
- 6. Razananoro Rafara. m. Ratrimoarinosy, youngest son of her paternal uncle, Rabengodona, by his wife, Rangory. She had issue, two sons and two daughters - see above.
- (i) Raketabao [Ravao].
- (ii) Rabodomiaramanjaka [Rabodo]. m. Ramorasata.
- (iii)
Razaelina Razafimanjaka. b.
ca. 1836. m.
(first) Rakotonavolona,
of Anosibe. m.
(second) Rakotovoalavo
Razafinjanahary, of
Ambohimirakitra, a
descendant of H.R.H.
Princes Ratsimanompo,
sister of King Radama I.
She d. 1936,
having had issue, two
daughters by her first
and one daughter by her
second husband:
- 1. Ramanantenasoa (d/o Rakotonavolona). m. Rakotonavolona, son of Ramahatorakarivo, of Ambohijanaka. She had issue, two sons and two daughters.
- 2. Germaine Rasitera (d/o Rakotonavolona). m. Jean Baptiste Rakotovao, son of Ranaivo Rafiringa, of Ambohijanaka, by his wife, Razafimbolamena, daughter of Rafaralahy Andriantsalama. She had issue, four sons and three daughters - see above.
- 3.
Razafindravao Ravaoarisoa
(d/o
Rakotovaolavo). m.
Rakotobe, of Andriatany.
She had issue, five sons
and four daughters:
- a. Rakotoseheno. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b. Charles Rakotonanahary.
- c. Philbert Rakotobe.
- d. Rakotondrazaka.
- e. Rabodo. m. Rasoavonikata.
- a. Ravololona.
- b. Ravaomananoro.
- c. Esther Ralimbolamena Rasoavahoaka. m. Jean Charles Rambalovao. She had issue, four sons and two daughters.
- d. Philibertine Ralinoro. m. and had issue, one daughter.
- (1)
Prince (Printsy)
Andriantsolo, of
Andramasina. b. at
Antongona, Andramasina,
ca. 1768. He d. at
Antongona, Andramasina,
1838 (bur. there
at the Tomb of
Andriantsolo), having had
issue, a son:
- i)
Prince (Printsy)
Andrianambonimanindrilahy, of
Amorokay (bur. Amorokay,
Anosibe, Andramasina). He had
issue, three sons:
- iii) Prince (Printsy) Andriamandrava (bur. Amorokay, Anosibe).
- a)
Prince (Printsy) Andriantsimanazy.
He had issue, three sons:
- c) Prince (Printsy) Andriantsiherifahasina.
- d) Prince (Printsy) Andriamanohitany.
- e) Prince (Printsy) Andriantsikoto.
- f) Prince (Printsy) Andriamambafotsy.
- a) Princess (Printsesy) Ratsirangaina.
- a)
Princess (Printsesy)
Razakavololon-dRalambo [Razakanavalona]. m.
Andrianavalozanajanahary
[Andrianavalonjanahary]. She d. at
Fiakarana, having had issue, four sons:
- i) Andriamandalo.
- ii) Andrianjafitrimo. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- iii)
Andriamanambahoaka. m.
Princess (Printsesy)
Ramatoarahety [Rahety], daughter
of Princess Razafinandriamanitra
I, daughter of
Andriamanantsimamamanga. He had
issue, a daughter:
- (1)
H.R.H. Princess (Printsesy)
Razafinandriamanitra II. m.
(first) H.E.
Andriantsirangy, sometime
Chief Justice, son of
Andriantsoanandriana.
m. (second) H.E.
Ravahatra, sometime Chief
Justice. She d.
after 1883, having had
issue, two sons and two
daughters by her first
husband:
- (a)
H.R.H. Prince (Printsy)
Ratsimamanga. b.
1829 (s/o
Andriantsirangy).
15-Honours. Government
Counsellor 1891-1894.
Head of the
Zanakandriana. Rcvd:
GC of the Order of Radama
II. m. (first)
H.R.H. Princess
Razafinmanjaka (d.
in childbirth, at
Antananarivo, 1856),
adopted daughter of Queen
Rasoherina, and daughter
of H.H. Prince (Printsy)
Ramonjamanana. m.
(second) Ramasy, by whom
he had issue, one son and
one daughter - see below.
m. (third) Princess (Printsesy)
Razafindrazaka (m.
third, Joseph Rabe, by
whom she left further
issue), former wife of
General H.H. Prince
Ramahatra-rivo
[Rasalita], and younger
daughter of Randrianaivo
Razo, by his wife,
Princess Raseheno. He was
k. on the orders
of General Galliéni
(publicly executed for
complicity in the
Menalamba rebellion), at
Ambohitsirohitra, 15th
October 1896 (bur.
Ambohidrapeto), having
had further issue, one
son and two daughters:
- (i) H.R.H. Prince (Printsy) Raphael Ratahiry [Andriantahirnimerina Andriantahiry]. b. at Antananarivo, 1854 (s/o Razafinmanjaka), educ. privately. Adopted by Queen Rasoherina and granted the style of His Royal Highness. Received into the Roman Catholic Church and baptised as Raphael, 1856. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- (ii)
Prince (Printsy)
Razanadrakoto
Ratsimamanga (s/o
Ramasy). m.
(first) Razanamanga
[Zana], daughter of
Ranirina. m.
(second) Ralisoa [Lala],
daughter of Ranirina. He
had issue, two sons and
one daughter:
- 1. H.E. Prince (Printsy) Albert Rakoto Ratsimamamanga. b. at Antananarivo, 28th January 1907 (s/o Lala), educ. Anglican Sch and l’École de Médecine de Befelatànana, Antananarivo, Inst de Médecine Exotique (dipl,), Inst Pasteur de Paris (Ancien élève), and l’École des Hautes Études Internationales (Ancien élève), and the Univ of Paris, France (DSc 1938, MD 1939). Indigenous Medical Assist, Dir of Research at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Founder Assoc des Etudiants d’Origine Malgache (AEOM) 1934, Co-Founder Mouvement Démocratique pour la Rénovation Malgache (MDRM) 1946, Dir Institut Malgache de Recherches Appliquées (IMRA) 1957-1960, Ambassador to France 1960-1963 (conc. to West Germany 1962-1963), Sierra Leone 1963-1964, USSR 1973, China 1973, and North Korea 1973, Dean of the Académie Nationale Malgache and Professor Emeritus of the Faculté de Médecine d’Antananarivo. Founder Third World Acad of Sciences (TWAS) and the African Acad of Sciences; Vice-Presdt Exec Council of UNESCO 1962-1963 (Mbr 1960-1964); Corresponding Mbr Acad des Sciences (Institut de France) 1966, Acad de Médecine française 1967, and the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei (Italy); Mbr Acad des Sciences d’Outre-Mer (France), Acad Malagache, Acad des Sciences du Tiers Monde (Energie Atomique Trieste), Acad des Sciences de Rome, Acad du Monde latin, American Soc of Pharmacology, Assoc des Ecrivains d’Expression Française, de la mer et de l’Outre-Mer; Presdt l’Alliance Française Madagascar 1960-1982, Soc de Biologie, Soc de Chimie Biologique, Soc d’Anthropologique, Soc d’Archéologie et de Préhistoire, Assoc des Physiologistes de langue française, Soc de Thérapeutique et de Pharmacodynamie, Soc de la Pathologie comparée, Assoc Internationale de Physiologie du Muscle et du Sang, Soc, des Gens de lettres (France); Dr. Honoris Causa Univ. Dakar; Expert Consultant to FAO, WHO and the OAU. Author of "Travaux sur la vitamine C". Rcvd: GC of the National Order of Madagascar, GO of the Order of Scientific Merit, Cdr. of the Order of the Academic Palmes, Volunteers Medal of Madagascar, GC of the Orders of the Federal Republic of Germany 1st class and the Sacred Treasure of Japan, GO of the Order of the Legion of Honour of France, and the National Orders of Senegal and Congo-Brazzaville, etc. m. Professor Suzanne Ratsimamanga-Urverg, Professor of Biochemistry at Univ of Antananarivo, TWAS Fellow 1989. He d. at Avarabohitra, Itaosy, 16th September 2001 (bur. there).
- 2. Prince (Printsy) Rakotoson Ratsimamanga (s/o Lala).
- 1. Princess (Printsesy) Vavy.
- (iii)
Prince (Printsy)
Dr Rafaralahy
Ratsimamanga (s/o
Razafindrazaka). m.
Clémentine
Ramanantenasoa, former
wife of Guy de Princy
Rasolomanana, and eldest
daughter of Edouard
Andrianjafitrimo, by his
wife, Rasoamanantena,
daughter of
Rampanarivotomponiony. He
had issue, two daughters:
- 1.
Princess (Printsesy)
Primevère Ramomaharisoa.
m. Michel Ralandison.
She had issue, one son
and four daughters:
- a.
Justin Ratsimamanga
Ralandison. m.
Mireille Romule. He had
issue, two daughters:
- i. Tojo Lalaoniaina Ralandison.
- ii. Malalatia Ralandison.
- a. Raoelisoa Ramoma Ralandison, educ. Lycee Gallieni, Antananarivo. m. Honoré Auguste Ramisarivo, son of H.H. Prince (Printsy) Albert Ramisason, by his wife, Louise Rajaonarivelo. She had issue, one son and one daughter - see below
- b.
Razoelina Manantenasoa. m.
Andrianavalona
Ramisarivo. She had
issue, one son and one
daughter:
- i. Aro Antenaina Andrianavalona.
- i. Onisoa Andrianavalona.
- c. Razafindrazaka Razoseheno. m. Augustin Razafindralambo.
- e.
Razafindrasoa Fenosoa
Harivola. m.
Patrick Daniel
Rakotomalala. She had
issue, two daughters:
- i. Daniella Harimihantasoa Rakotomalala.
- ii. Michèle Harivola Rakotomalala.
- a.
Justin Ratsimamanga
Ralandison. m.
Mireille Romule. He had
issue, two daughters:
- 2. Princess (Printsesy) Claire Rasoarimalala.
- 1.
Princess (Printsesy)
Primevère Ramomaharisoa.
m. Michel Ralandison.
She had issue, one son
and four daughters:
- (i) H.R.H. Princess (Printsesy) Rasoaveromanana [Ravero]. b. at Antananarivo, 1856 (d/o Razafinmanjaka), educ. l’École de Saint-Maixent, France. Received into the Roman Catholic Church. Adopted by Queen Rasoherina and granted the style of Her Royal Highness. A candidate for the throne in 1868. m. Philippe …
- (ii) Princess (Printsesy) Razanamanga (d/o Ramasy).
- (iii) Princess (Printsesy) Raseheno (d/o Razafindrazaka). m. Rakotofiringa. She had issue, two sons and four daughters.
- (iv) Princess (Printsesy) Beby Clotilde Razafindratrimo (d/o Razafindrazaka). m. (first) Louis de Gonzague Rakotomaro. m. (second) Dr Lucien Durand Rabarisoa. She had issue, two sons and one daughter by her first husband, and one son and one daughter by her second.
- (b)
H.E. Prince (Printsy)
Razafimanantsoa.
15-Honours. Minister for
Justice 1891. m.
Rahasindrazana. He had
issue, five sons:
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- (ii) Prince (Printsy) Raketamanga.
- (iii) Prince (Printsy) Ravelojanahary.
- (iv) Prince (Printsy) Ravelojaona.
- (v) Prince (Printsy) Ranjavelo.
- (a)
H.R.H. Princess (Printsesy)
Raketaka. m.
Andriantsimianatra (b.
at Merinarivo,
Amoronkay), son of
Rabodonandrasana,
daughter of
Andriantsavalahy. She d.
after 1883, having had
issue, two daughters:
- (i)
H.R.H. Princess (Printsesy)
Rasendranoro. b.
1860, educ.
privately. Accompanied
her sister into exile at
Réunion, March 1897. m.
(first) 1881 (div.
1883) Dr Andrianaly (b.
at Sambaina, 1840; d.
in prison, at Ambositra,
1886), educ. LMS
Medical Missionary Coll.,
Antanarivo, and Edinburgh
Univ. (MBBS, MD), the
first person from
Madagascar to qualify as
a doctor, Dir.
Antananarivo State
Hospital 1881-1883, son
of Andriangaly,
12-Honours and ADC to the
Prime Minister, of the
Andrianmasinavalona clan.
m. (second)
Andrianorana (b.
at Imamo), son of
Andriambahoaka. She d.
at Algiers, 9th
November 1901 (bur.
there at the Saint Eugene
European Cemetary,
Bab-el-Oued), having had
issue, one son and two
daughters by her first
husband:
- 1.
Prince (Printsy)
Rakotomena (s/o
Andrianaly). m. at
Antananarivo, 22nd
November 1886,
Rajoanorovelo, daughter
of H.E. Rasanjy, 13
Honours and Officer of
the Palace, the last
Royal Prime Minister and
principal colonial native
governor of Imerina. He
had issue, including a
daughter:
- a.
Princess (Printsesy)
Razanebelo. Resided at
Merinarivo, in
Miadanandriana, where she
assisted the rebels
during the 1947 revolt
against the French. She
had issue, a daughter:
- i. Princess (Printsesy) Razoary. Assisted the rebels in the 1947 revolt against the French.
- a.
Princess (Printsesy)
Razanebelo. Resided at
Merinarivo, in
Miadanandriana, where she
assisted the rebels
during the 1947 revolt
against the French. She
had issue, a daughter:
- 1. H.R.H. Princess (Printsesy) Rasoherina (d/o Andrianaly), educ. privately. Adopted by her aunt, Queen Ranavalona III. She d. young before 1895 (bur. Ilafy).
- 2.
H.R.H. Princess (Printsesy)
Razafinandriamanitra
Ranalavola. b.
1882 (d/o
Andrianaly), educ.
privately. Adopted by her
aunt, Queen Ranavalona
III. Recognised as the
Heiress Presumptive. m.
(a) Cdt Gérard. She d.
from complications after
childbirth, at
Saint-Denis, Réunion,
shortly after 15th
March 1897 (bur.
there), having had issue,
a daughter:
- a. H.R.H. Princess (Printsesy) Marie-Louise Ranavalo. b. at Saint-Denis, Réunion, 15th March 1897 (d/o Gérard), educ. privately in Algiers and at Versailles. Adopted by her grand aunt, Queen Ranavalona III. m. a French citizen. She d. at Villa des Sources, Montvilliers, Le Havre, France, January 1948.
- 1.
Prince (Printsy)
Rakotomena (s/o
Andrianaly). m. at
Antananarivo, 22nd
November 1886,
Rajoanorovelo, daughter
of H.E. Rasanjy, 13
Honours and Officer of
the Palace, the last
Royal Prime Minister and
principal colonial native
governor of Imerina. He
had issue, including a
daughter:
- (ii) H.R.H. Princess (Printsesy) Razafindrahety [Razafy], who succeeded as H.M. Queen Ranavalona III, Queen of Madagascar - see below.
- (i)
H.R.H. Princess (Printsesy)
Rasendranoro. b.
1860, educ.
privately. Accompanied
her sister into exile at
Réunion, March 1897. m.
(first) 1881 (div.
1883) Dr Andrianaly (b.
at Sambaina, 1840; d.
in prison, at Ambositra,
1886), educ. LMS
Medical Missionary Coll.,
Antanarivo, and Edinburgh
Univ. (MBBS, MD), the
first person from
Madagascar to qualify as
a doctor, Dir.
Antananarivo State
Hospital 1881-1883, son
of Andriangaly,
12-Honours and ADC to the
Prime Minister, of the
Andrianmasinavalona clan.
m. (second)
Andrianorana (b.
at Imamo), son of
Andriambahoaka. She d.
at Algiers, 9th
November 1901 (bur.
there at the Saint Eugene
European Cemetary,
Bab-el-Oued), having had
issue, one son and two
daughters by her first
husband:
- (b)
H.R.H. Princess (Printsesy)
Ramazindrazana. Arrested
by Galliéni and accused
of complicity in the
Menalamba rebellion
October 1896. Joined her
niece in exile at Reunion
and proceeded with her
into exile in Algeria
1897. m. (first) (div.)
General H.H. Prince (Printsy)
Ramahatra-rivo [Rasalita]
(d. 9th
June 1938), 15 -Honours
and Officer of the
Palace, younger son of
H.H. Prince
Ramahatrarivo,
13-Honours, Officer of
the Palace and Judge of
the Supreme Court, by his
wife, H.H. Princess
Razafinjanahary, daughter
of Razanabahoaka - see
above. m. (second)
(morganatic) 1889,
Ralaikizo (d. 2nd
November 1901), arrested
for his involvement in
the plot against
Rainilaiarivony in June
1893 and exiled to
Ambositra 9th
August 1893, a relative
of Field Marshal H.E.
Raharo
[Rainivoninahitriniony],
Prime Minister and C-in-C
to King Radama II and
Queen Rasoherina. She had
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- (i)
Raketaka. m.
Rasedy. She had issue, a
son:
- 1.
Ramisa. m.
Rasoamody. He had issue,
a daughter:
- a.
Razafindramisa. m.
Rakotovao. She had issue,
a daughter:
- i.
Victoire Razafindravao. m.
Alphonse Rakotoarison.
She had issue, six sons
and six daughters:
- 1a. Charles Rasamison.
- 2a. Robert Rakotoarison.
- 3a. Jean de Dieu Andrianarison.
- 4a. Roger Gabriel Razafiarison.
- 5a. Dieu Donné Rakotomalala Andriamparany.
- 6a. Benjamin Rakotoarison.
- 1a. Alphonsine Ravaoarimanana.
- 2a. Charlotte Ravaoarisoa.
- 3a. Victorine Raveloarisoa.
- 4a. Louise Ravaozanany. b. at Tamatave, 30th April 1935. m. at Tamatave, 5th June 1957, Michel Ralambosoa (b. at Ambohitrandriamanitra, 31st December 1934), second son of Ralaimasy Ratsararivo, by his wife, Razafindrabodo.
- 5a. Emilie Rasoafara.
- 6a. Faralalao Rakotoarison.
- i.
Victoire Razafindravao. m.
Alphonse Rakotoarison.
She had issue, six sons
and six daughters:
- a.
Razafindramisa. m.
Rakotovao. She had issue,
a daughter:
- 1.
Ramisa. m.
Rasoamody. He had issue,
a daughter:
- (i)
Raketaka. m.
Rasedy. She had issue, a
son:
- (a)
H.R.H. Prince (Printsy)
Ratsimamanga. b.
1829 (s/o
Andriantsirangy).
15-Honours. Government
Counsellor 1891-1894.
Head of the
Zanakandriana. Rcvd:
GC of the Order of Radama
II. m. (first)
H.R.H. Princess
Razafinmanjaka (d.
in childbirth, at
Antananarivo, 1856),
adopted daughter of Queen
Rasoherina, and daughter
of H.H. Prince (Printsy)
Ramonjamanana. m.
(second) Ramasy, by whom
he had issue, one son and
one daughter - see below.
m. (third) Princess (Printsesy)
Razafindrazaka (m.
third, Joseph Rabe, by
whom she left further
issue), former wife of
General H.H. Prince
Ramahatra-rivo
[Rasalita], and younger
daughter of Randrianaivo
Razo, by his wife,
Princess Raseheno. He was
k. on the orders
of General Galliéni
(publicly executed for
complicity in the
Menalamba rebellion), at
Ambohitsirohitra, 15th
October 1896 (bur.
Ambohidrapeto), having
had further issue, one
son and two daughters:
- (1)
H.R.H. Princess (Printsesy)
Razafinandriamanitra II. m.
(first) H.E.
Andriantsirangy, sometime
Chief Justice, son of
Andriantsoanandriana.
m. (second) H.E.
Ravahatra, sometime Chief
Justice. She d.
after 1883, having had
issue, two sons and two
daughters by her first
husband:
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- b) Princess (Printsesy) Ravalomanandrianjaka II. She d. at Ambohidratrimo.
- c)
Princess (Printsesy)
Ramanitrandriantsimitoviaminandriandehibe
Rasoherinaraniny, of Ambohimahatakatra (d/o
Rapapangosasakinivorona). m.
Andriampeno Randriambolanambo, Prince of
Namehana. She had issue, five daughters:
- i) Princess (Printsesy) Rasahala.
- ii) Queen Ramorabe. m. King Andriamananimerina, King of Imarovatana (d. at Ambohidratrimo), second son of Prince Andriantomponimerina I [Ratrimonibemihisatra], Prince of Imarovatana. She d. at Ambohidratrimo (bur. there), having had issue - see Madagascar (Imarovatana).
- iii) Princess (Printsesy) Ranavalotsimitoviaminandriana, of Ambohimahatakatra.
- iv) Princess (Printsesy) Rafaravavirasoherina. m. Andrianonihafa, a Zanakandriana of Namehana.
- v) Queen Rasoherimananitany [Rasoherina]. m. as his principal wife, King Andriambelomasina, King of Avaradrano (b. at Ambohitronsy; d. at Ambohimanga, Itsimahafotsy, Avaradrano, ca. 1770), eldest son of Andriamifonozozoro [Rafonizozoro], of Androibe, by his second wife, Princess Rangorinimerina, of Ambohitrontsy, daughter ofAndrianjakanavalonamandimby, King of Imerinatsimo.
- d) Princess (Printsesy) Rapapangosasakinivorona. She d. at Ambohitsoa, having had issue.