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| mother = Princess [[Razafinandriamanitra]]
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'''Princess Marie-Louise Razafinkeriefo of Madagascar''' (1 May 1897 – 18 January 1948) was the last [[heir apparent]] and [[pretender]] to the throne of the [[Merina Kingdom|Kingdom of Madagascar]]. She was a grandniece, and the adoptive daughter, of [[Ranavalona III]]. During [[World War II]], she worked as a nurse and was awarded Dame of the [[National Order of the Legion of Honour]] by the French government for her medical service.
'''Princess Marie-Louise Razafinkeriefo of Madagascar''' (1 May 1897 – 18 January 1948) was the last [[heir apparent]] to the throne of the [[Merina Kingdom|Kingdom of Madagascar]]. She was a grandniece, and the adoptive daughter, of [[Ranavalona III]]. During [[World War II]], she worked as a nurse and was made a Dame of the [[National Order of the Legion of Honour]] by the French government for her medical service.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
[[File:Queen Ranavalona III with grandniece Marie-Louise, ca. 1905.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Princess Marie-Louise (right) with Queen Ranavalona III at [[Saint-Germain-en-Laye]], in 1905]]
[[File:Queen Ranavalona III with grandniece Marie-Louise, ca. 1905.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Princess Marie-Louise (right) with Queen Ranavalona III at [[Saint-Germain-en-Laye]], in 1905]]
Princess Marie-Louise of Madagascar was born in exile on 1 May 1897 at the Hotel de l'Europe in [[Saint-Denis, Réunion|Saint-Denis]], [[Réunion]]. Her mother, Princess [[Razafinandriamanitra]], was a daughter of Princess [[Rasendranoro]] and a niece of [[Ranavalona III]]. She was an illegitimate child, as her mother had conceived her with an unknown [[French people|French]] soldier. She was born while the royal family was in exile in French territory after the [[Merina Kingdom|Malagasy monarchy]] was abolished due to [[Second Madagascar expedition|French colonial rule]]. Her mother died five days after giving birth. Although the royal family were Protestant, Marie-Louise was baptized in the Catholic faith at the [[Saint-Denis Cathedral, Réunion|Cathedral of St. Denis]] to appease the French.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://7lameslamer.net/les-flamboyants-de-l-exil-2eme.html|title = La "Petite fille du Bon Dieu" au cimetière de Saint-Denis (2) - 7 Lames la Mer}}</ref> She was later adopted by Queen Ranavalona and was, according to the traditional rules of succession, the heir apparent to the abolished throne of Madagascar.<ref name="FOOTNOTEBarrier1996260–266">[[#CITEREFBarrier1996|Barrier 1996]], pp.&nbsp;260–266.</ref>
Princess Marie-Louise of Madagascar was born in exile on 1 May 1897 at the Hotel de l'Europe in [[Saint-Denis, Réunion|Saint-Denis]], [[Réunion]]. Her mother, Princess [[Razafinandriamanitra]], was a daughter of Princess [[Rasendranoro]] and a niece of [[Ranavalona III]]. She was an illegitimate child, as her mother had conceived her with an unknown [[French people|French]] soldier. She was born while the royal family was in exile in French territory after the [[Merina Kingdom|Malagasy monarchy]] was abolished due to [[Second Madagascar expedition|French colonial rule]]. Her mother died five days after giving birth. Although the royal family were Protestant, Marie-Louise was baptized in the Catholic faith at the [[Saint-Denis Cathedral, Réunion|Cathedral of St. Denis]] to appease the French.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://7lameslamer.net/les-flamboyants-de-l-exil-2eme.html|title = La "Petite fille du Bon Dieu" au cimetière de Saint-Denis (2) - 7 Lames la Mer|date = 14 March 2019}}</ref> She was later adopted by Queen Ranavalona and was, according to the traditional rules of succession, the heir apparent to the abolished throne of Madagascar.<ref name="FOOTNOTEBarrier1996260–266">[[#CITEREFBarrier1996|Barrier 1996]], pp.&nbsp;260–266.</ref>


Within a month of arriving in Saint-Denis, the royal family were moved into a house owned by Madame de Villentroy on the corner of rue de l'Arsenal and rue du Rempart near the French government offices. Along with the queen and princesses, the royal household included two secretaries, a cook, a maid, and servants.<ref name="FOOTNOTEBarrier1996267">[[#CITEREFBarrier1996|Barrier 1996]], p.&nbsp;267.</ref> They lived in the house for almost two years before they were moved by the French government. With tensions between France and the United Kingdom over conflict in Sudan, French officials became concerned that Madagascar might launch a rebellion against French rule. Queen Ranavalona's presence in Réunion was seen as a possible source of encouragement for Malagasy rebels, so the royal family was relocated. On 1 February 1899, they boarded the steamship ''Yang-Tse'' and sailed to [[Marseilles]].<ref name="FOOTNOTEBarrier1996269–271">[[#CITEREFBarrier1996|Barrier 1996]], pp.&nbsp;269–271.</ref> They were held in France for several months before being transferred to a villa in Mustapha Superieur in [[French Algeria]]. Despite being Catholic, Marie-Louise attended Protestant services at a [[Reformed Church of France|Reformed Church]] with her family in central Algiers.<ref name="FOOTNOTESaillens1906">[[#CITEREFSaillens1906|Saillens 1906]].</ref>
Within a month of arriving in Saint-Denis, the royal family were moved into a house owned by Madame de Villentroy on the corner of rue de l'Arsenal and rue du Rempart near the French government offices. Along with the queen and princesses, the royal household included two secretaries, a cook, a maid, and servants.<ref name="FOOTNOTEBarrier1996267">[[#CITEREFBarrier1996|Barrier 1996]], p.&nbsp;267.</ref> They lived in the house for almost two years before they were moved by the French government. With tensions between France and the United Kingdom over conflict in Sudan, French officials became concerned that Madagascar might launch a rebellion against French rule. Queen Ranavalona's presence in Réunion was seen as a possible source of encouragement for Malagasy rebels, so the royal family was relocated. On 1 February 1899, they boarded the steamship ''Yang-Tse'' and sailed to [[Marseilles]].<ref name="FOOTNOTEBarrier1996269–271">[[#CITEREFBarrier1996|Barrier 1996]], pp.&nbsp;269–271.</ref> They were held in France for several months before being transferred to a villa in Mustapha Superieur in [[French Algeria]]. Despite being Catholic, Marie-Louise attended Protestant services at a [[Reformed Church of France|Reformed Church]] with her family in central Algiers.<ref name="FOOTNOTESaillens1906">[[#CITEREFSaillens1906|Saillens 1906]] p. 449.</ref>
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== Bibliography ==
* {{cite book
| last = Barrier
| first = Marie-France
| year = 1996
| title = Ranavalona, dernière reine de Madagascar
| publisher = Balland
| location = Paris
| isbn = 978-2-7158-1094-5
}}
* {{cite news
| last = Saillens
| first = Pasteur R.
| year = 1906
| title = Impressions of Algeria
| newspaper = The Missionary Review of the World
| volume = 29
| publisher = Funk & Wagnalls
| location = London
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=joIDAAAAYAAJ
}}


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Latest revision as of 03:18, 2 July 2024

Marie-Louise
Princess of Madagascar
Marie-Louise in 1901
Born(1897-05-01)1 May 1897
Hotel de l'Europe, Saint-Denis, Réunion, France
Died18 January 1948(1948-01-18) (aged 50)
Bazoches-sur-le-Betz, Loiret, France
Burial
Cimetière de Montreuil
SpouseAndré Bossard
DynastyHova
MotherPrincess Razafinandriamanitra
ReligionRoman Catholicism

Princess Marie-Louise Razafinkeriefo of Madagascar (1 May 1897 – 18 January 1948) was the last heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Madagascar. She was a grandniece, and the adoptive daughter, of Ranavalona III. During World War II, she worked as a nurse and was made a Dame of the National Order of the Legion of Honour by the French government for her medical service.

Biography

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Princess Marie-Louise (right) with Queen Ranavalona III at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, in 1905

Princess Marie-Louise of Madagascar was born in exile on 1 May 1897 at the Hotel de l'Europe in Saint-Denis, Réunion. Her mother, Princess Razafinandriamanitra, was a daughter of Princess Rasendranoro and a niece of Ranavalona III. She was an illegitimate child, as her mother had conceived her with an unknown French soldier. She was born while the royal family was in exile in French territory after the Malagasy monarchy was abolished due to French colonial rule. Her mother died five days after giving birth. Although the royal family were Protestant, Marie-Louise was baptized in the Catholic faith at the Cathedral of St. Denis to appease the French.[1] She was later adopted by Queen Ranavalona and was, according to the traditional rules of succession, the heir apparent to the abolished throne of Madagascar.[2]

Within a month of arriving in Saint-Denis, the royal family were moved into a house owned by Madame de Villentroy on the corner of rue de l'Arsenal and rue du Rempart near the French government offices. Along with the queen and princesses, the royal household included two secretaries, a cook, a maid, and servants.[3] They lived in the house for almost two years before they were moved by the French government. With tensions between France and the United Kingdom over conflict in Sudan, French officials became concerned that Madagascar might launch a rebellion against French rule. Queen Ranavalona's presence in Réunion was seen as a possible source of encouragement for Malagasy rebels, so the royal family was relocated. On 1 February 1899, they boarded the steamship Yang-Tse and sailed to Marseilles.[4] They were held in France for several months before being transferred to a villa in Mustapha Superieur in French Algeria. Despite being Catholic, Marie-Louise attended Protestant services at a Reformed Church with her family in central Algiers.[5]

Queen Ranavalona III's arrival in France for her first official visit, accompanied by Princess Ramasindrazana and Princess Marie-Louise in 1901 (left), and the royal trio in Algiers in 1899 (right)

Marie-Louise left Algeria for France to attend secondary school at the Lycée de Jeunes filles de Versailles.[citation needed] During that time, her great-aunt, Queen Ranavalona died in 1917. In France, Marie-Louise met a French agricultural engineer named André Bossard. They married on 24 June 1921.[citation needed] She continued to receive a small pension from the French government, but decided to pursue a career as a nurse. She was awarded Dame of the National Order of the Legion of Honor by the French government for her medical services during World War II.[citation needed] Marie-Louise and Bosshard's marriage was childless, and they later divorced.[citation needed] She lived her remaining years as a socialite in Parisian high society. She died in Bazoches-sur-le-Betz on 18 January 1948 and was buried in Montreuil.[6] She was the last successor to the throne of Madagascar.[citation needed]

Foreign honors

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References

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  1. ^ "La "Petite fille du Bon Dieu" au cimetière de Saint-Denis (2) - 7 Lames la Mer". 14 March 2019.
  2. ^ Barrier 1996, pp. 260–266.
  3. ^ Barrier 1996, p. 267.
  4. ^ Barrier 1996, pp. 269–271.
  5. ^ Saillens 1906 p. 449.
  6. ^ Barrier 1996, p. 358.

Bibliography

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  • Barrier, Marie-France (1996). Ranavalona, dernière reine de Madagascar. Paris: Balland. ISBN 978-2-7158-1094-5.
  • Saillens, Pasteur R. (1906). "Impressions of Algeria". The Missionary Review of the World. Vol. 29. London: Funk & Wagnalls.
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