Gugsa Welle
Ethiopian army commander (1875–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gugsa Welle (1875 – 31 March 1930), also known as Gugsa Wale, Gugsa Wolie and Gugsa Wele (cited as Ras Gugsà Oliè in Italian books and encyclopedias), was an army commander and a member of the imperial family of the Ethiopian Empire. He represented a provincial ruling elite which was often at odds with the Ethiopian central government.
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Gugsa Welle | |
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Shum of Begemder | |
Monarchs | Menelik II Zewditu I |
Shum of Semien | |
Monarch | Zewditu I |
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Born | 1875 Begemder, Ethiopian Empire |
Died | 21 March 1930(1930-03-21) (aged 54–55) Debre Zebit, Ethiopian Empire |
Nationality | Ethiopian |
Spouse | Zewditu I |
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Allegiance | Ethiopian Empire |
Battles/wars | Gugsa Wale's rebellion |
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