Radama I the Great

King of Imerina (1793–1828)
Person human Q525141
Radama I the Great
Philippe-Auguste Ramanankirahina (1860-1915) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Radama I the Great

Summary

Radama I the Great is a human[1]. Born in Ambohimanga[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1793[3]. He passed away in Rova of Antananarivo[4]. He died on July 27, 1828[5]. He worked as a king[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ambohimanga[2], Radama I the Great…
  • Radama I the Great died in Rova of Antananarivo[4].
  • Radama I the Great was born on January 1, 1793[3].
  • Radama I the Great died on July 27, 1828[5].
  • Radama I the Great is buried at Ambohimanga[8].
  • Radama I the Great's father was King Andrianampoinimerina[9].
  • Radama I the Great's mother was Queen Rambolamasoandro[10].
  • Radama I the Great was married to Ranavalona I[11].
  • Among Radama I the Great's spouses was Ravao, Queen of Madagascar[12].
  • A child of Radama I the Great was Raketaka[13].
  • Radama I the Great held citizenship in Merina Kingdom[14].
  • Radama I the Great's professions included king[6].
  • Radama I the Great held the position of King of Imerina[15].
  • Radama I the Great is recorded as male[16].
  • Radama I the Great's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Radama I the Great's family is recorded as Merina Kingdom[18].
  • Radama I the Great's Commons category is recorded as Radama I[19].
  • Radama I the Great's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Radama I the Great's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[21].
  • Radama I the Great's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Radama I the Great was born in Ambohimanga[2]. He was born on January 1, 1793[3]. His father was King Andrianampoinimerina[9]. His mother was Queen Rambolamasoandro[10].

Career and Affiliations

Radama I the Great worked as a king[6]. He held the position of King of Imerina[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ranavalona I[11], a politician[23], 1788–1861[24], of Merina Kingdom[25] and Ravao, Queen of Madagascar[12]. A child of Radama I the Great was Raketaka[13].

Death and Burial

Radama I the Great died on July 27, 1828[5]. He passed away in Rova of Antananarivo[4]. He is buried at Ambohimanga[8].

Why It Matters

Radama I the Great ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Radama I the Great born?

Radama I the Great's place of birth was Ambohimanga[2].

Where did Radama I the Great die?

Radama I the Great passed away in Rova of Antananarivo[4].

Who were Radama I the Great's parents?

Radama I the Great's father was King Andrianampoinimerina[9]. Radama I the Great's mother was Queen Rambolamasoandro[10].

Who was Radama I the Great married to?

Radama I the Great's spouses include Ranavalona I[11] and Ravao, Queen of Madagascar[12].

What did Radama I the Great do for work?

Radama I the Great worked as king[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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