MADAGASCAR

The Merina (or Hova)
Dynasty
- continued
from the previous page.
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- 1675 - 1710 King
Andriamasinavalona [Andrianjakanavalondambo], King of
Imerina. b. at Alasora, as Prince Ralambo
Andriantsimotovy, adopted son of King
Andriantsimitoviaminandriandehibe, King of Imerina, son
of Andriandamboharihasina, by his wife, Princess
Rafaravavy Rampanananiamboninitany
[Rafaravavirampanambonitany] the third wife of King
Andriantsimitoviaminandriandehibe, King of Imerina.
Granted the principality of Alasora in his father’s will,
1670. Succeeded on the deposition of his half-brother,
1675. Proclaimed as King of Imerina under the
reign name of Andrianmasinavalona, at Rovan’
Antananarivo. Divided his realm into four kingdoms for
his favourite sons and established principalitites within
them for the others. m. (first) Queen
Ratompoindraoandriana, née Princess Ramatoa, daughter of
Prince Rafanompombahoaka, a descendant of Princess
Rafotsindrindramanjaka Rasoavimbahoaka. m.
(second) Ramananandrianjaka I. m. (third)
Ramananimerina. m. (fourth) Rasolomanambonitany
[Ranavalonatsitakatrinimerina]. m. (fifth) after
1675, Renilambo. m. (sixth) after 1675,
Ranavalona. m. (seventh) after 1675, Rakalafohy. m.
(eighth) after 1675, Reninandriankotofanaina. m.
(ninth) Ralanimboahangy (d.s.p. at
Ambohipno), who adopted Andriantsimatahomanjaka, her
sister’s son, eldest daughter of Andriandanitramantany
[Ralanitramantany] of Vohitrarivo. m. (tenth)
Raseranolona (d.s.p.). m.
(eleventh) Ranavalotomponimerina (d.s.p.).
m. (twelfth) Ramanambahoaka (d.s.p.).
m. (thirteen?) Ranavalontsimitovy (d.s.p.).
He d. at Antananarivo, 1710, having had issue,
nine sons and one daughter (partitioning his kingdom
between four of his sons):
- 1)
Prince (Printsy) Andriamohara (s/o
Rampanambonitany). Copyright©
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- 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)
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- 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.
- 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
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- 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.
- ii)
Prince (Printsy)
Andrianjafindramioro.
- iii)
Prince (Printsy)
Andriamandrava. Copyright©
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- 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:
- 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©
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- (b)
Princess (Printsesy)
Rafaravavimalemifanahy (bur.
Amorokay, Anosibe,
Andramasina).
- (c)
Princess (Printsesy)
Ratsimihontsona (bur.
Amorokay, Anosibe,
Andramasina).
- 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.
- (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©
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- (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©
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- 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.
- a.
Raonivelo. Copyright©
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- 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.
- (iii)
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- (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:
- 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:
- 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).
- 2.
Razafinoro. m.
Rakotomalala. She had
issue, three sons and two
daughters:
- a.
Bruno Rakotomalala.
- b.
René Rakotomalala.
- c.
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- a.
Aimée Ranoromalala.
- b.
Isabelle Raholinoro.
- (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.
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- 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©
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- 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.
- iii)
Prince (Printsy)
Andriamandrava (bur.
Amorokay, Anosibe).
- c)
Prince (Printsy)
Andriantsiherifahasina.
- d)
Prince (Printsy) Andriamanohitany.
- e)
Prince (Printsy) Andriantsikoto.
- f)
Prince (Printsy) Andriamambafotsy.
- a)
Princess (Printsesy)
Ratsirangaina.
- 1)
Princess (Printsesy)
Ravololonandriantsimitovy (d/o
Rampanambonitany).
- 2)
Princess (Printsesy) Ramisamanjaka (d/o
Rampanambonitany).
- 3)
Princess (Printsesy)
Ranavalontsimitoviaminandriana
[Ranavalontsimitoviaminandriandehibe], Princess
of Anosimanjaka. She d. 17xx (bur.
Anosimanjaka, Antannarivo), having had issue,
five sons and four daughters, including:
- a)
Princess (Printsesy)
Razakavololon-dRalambo [Razakanavalona]. m.
Andrianavalozanajanahary
[Andrianavalonjanahary]. She d. at
Fiakarana, having had issue, four sons:
- i)
Andriamandalo.
- ii)
Andrianjafitrimo. Copyright©
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- 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.
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Catholic Church and
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- (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.
- 2.
Princess (Printsesy)
Claire Rasoarimalala.
- (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:
- (i)
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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.
- 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.
- (ii)
H.R.H. Princess (Printsesy)
Razafindrahety [Razafy],
who succeeded as H.M.
Queen Ranavalona III,
Queen of Madagascar - see
below.
- (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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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.
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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.
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