Ranavalona II of Madagascar
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| Ranavalona II | |
| Queen of Madgascar | |
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| Queen Rasoherina in about 1865 | |
| Reign | 2 April 1868 – 13 July 1883 |
| Coronation | 3 September 1868 |
| Full name | Ranavalona II (Ranavalo-Manjaka II) Ramoma |
| Born | 1829 |
| Birthplace | Rovan' Ambatomanoina, Fokontany of Masombahiny |
| Died | 13 July 1883 |
| Buried | Tomb of the Queens, Rovan' Antananarivo |
| Predecessor | Rasoherina |
| Successor | Ranavalona III |
| Consort | Rainivoninahitriniony |
| Dynasty | Merina |
| Father | Razakaratrimo |
| Mother | Rafarasoa Ramasindrazana |
Ranavalona II (1829 - 13 July 1883) was Queen of Madagascar from 1868 to 1883, succeeding Rasoherina.
On 21 February 1869 she was baptized, officially converted the country to Christianity, and married Rainilaiarivony, who held the real power in Madagascar.
Ranavalona II was succeeded by Queen Ranavalona III, the last monarch of the kingdom.
| The Merina monarchy |
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King Andrianampoinimerina | King Radama I | Queen Ranavalona I | King Radama II | Queen Rasoherina | Queen Ranavalona II |
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