Rafaralahy, Governor of Foule Point Madagascar
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Material Information

Title:
Rafaralahy, Governor of Foule Point Madagascar
Alternate Title:
Print of Rafaralahy, Governor of Foule Point Madagascar
Creator:
Baxter, George, 1804-1867 ( contributor )
Place of Publication:
London
Publisher:
Fisher Son & Co.
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 colour engraving ; 13.5cm x 22cm

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Rafaralahy, Andriamazoto, -1838
Christian martyrs -- Madagascar -- History -- 19th century ( LCSH )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Madagascar -- Atsinanana -- Toamasina II -- Mahavelona
Coordinates:
-17.686111 x 49.518333

Notes

General Note:
From 'History of Madagascar : comprising also the progress of the Christian mission established in 1818, and an authentic account of the persecution and recent martyrdom of the native Christians / compiled chiefly from original documents', by the Rev. William Ellis ... London Missionary Society (London : Fisher, Son, & Co., [1838]).
General Note:
On 19 February 1838, Rafaralahy was speared to death on order of Madagascar's Queen Ranavalona I who had decreed that, from 31 March 1835, Christianity was forbidden in Madagascar
General Note:
Biography of Rafaralahy is found in the Dictionary of African Christian Biography (https://dacb.org/stories/madagascar/rafaralahy-andriamazoto/ -- last referenced 2020320 / 2020 March 20)
General Note:
Foul pointe or Foulpointe is official known as Mahavelona
General Note:
"Printed in oil colours by G. Baxter (Patentee) 3, Charterhouse Square"
General Note:
George Baxter (1804 - 1867) was a British wood-engraver, colour printer and lithographer; patentee of a method of colour printing for which he sold licences
General Note:
VIAF (name authority) : Baxter, George, 1804-1867 : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/19954952
General Note:
Custodial history: Donated to the London Missionary Society in 1948. Print held as part of the LMS Museum (inventory item 163) before being transferred to SOAS Library in January 2008

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Special Collections
Rights Management:
All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location.
Resource Identifier:
CWM/LMS/Home/Madagascar Pictures/2 ( SOAS Order with reference )
CWM/LMS/01/09/05/07/02 ( SOAS CALM reference )