THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Radama I the Great

King of Imerina (1793–1828)

Radama I the Great has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1788 in Ambohimanga, Madagascar.

Born

in 1788

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: July 27, 1828

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Ambohimanga, Madagascar
Professions
king
Citizenship
Merina Kingdom

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 1788 (Integrated Authority File) or in 1793 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

in 1793

Precision: year · Rank: normal

    No external source identified

    More about Radama I the Great

    Family

    Spouse
    Ranavalona I
    Father
    King Andrianampoinimerina

    All birth date sources

    A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

    Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

    Questions people ask

    Where was Radama I the Great born?

    Radama I the Great was born in Ambohimanga, Madagascar.

    When did Radama I the Great die?

    Radama I the Great died on July 27, 1828.