Raphael Louis Rafiringa

Malagasy missionary (1856-1919)
Person human Q9302982
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Raphael Louis Rafiringa

Summary

Raphael Louis Rafiringa is a human[1]. He was born in Antananarivo[2]. He was born on May 1, 1856[3]. He died in Fianarantsoa[4]. He died on May 19, 1919[5]. He worked as a missionary[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa was born in Antananarivo[2].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa died in Fianarantsoa[4].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa was born on May 1, 1856[3].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa was born on November 3, 1856[9].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa died on May 19, 1919[5].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa held citizenship in Madagascar[10].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa's professions included missionary[6].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa's professions included writer[7].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa's religion is recorded as Christianity[11].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa is recorded as male[12].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa's canonization status is recorded as blessed[14].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa's canonization status is recorded as The Venerable[15].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa's religious order is recorded as Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools[16].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa's given name is recorded as Rafał[17].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa's feast day is recorded as May 19[18].
  • Raphael Louis Rafiringa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Raphaël Louis Rafiringa'}[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antananarivo[2], Raphael Louis Rafiringa… Recorded date of birth include May 1, 1856[3] and November 3, 1856[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6] and writer[7].

Personal Life

Raphael Louis Rafiringa's religion is recorded as Christianity[11].

Death and Burial

Raphael Louis Rafiringa died on May 19, 1919[5]. He died in Fianarantsoa[4].

Why It Matters

Raphael Louis Rafiringa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Raphael Louis Rafiringa born?

Raphael Louis Rafiringa's place of birth was Antananarivo[2].

Where did Raphael Louis Rafiringa die?

Raphael Louis Rafiringa died in Fianarantsoa[4].

What did Raphael Louis Rafiringa do for work?

Raphael Louis Rafiringa worked as missionary[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation missionary, writer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32154|batch #32154]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (36)"
  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation missionary, writer
    Place of death Fianarantsoa
    Instance of human
    Religious order Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/29601|batch #29601]]: add P1810 to P12458"
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