Sahle Selassie
Ethiopian noble; King of Shewa from 1813 to 1847 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Prince Sahle Selassie.
Sahle Selassie (Amharic: ሣህለ ሥላሴ, 1795 – 22 October 1847) was the King of Shewa from 1813 to 1847. An important Amhara noble of Ethiopia, he was a younger son of Wossen Seged. Sahle Selassie was the father of numerous sons, among them Haile Melekot, Haile Mikael, Seyfe Sahle Selassie, Amarkegne and Darge Sahle Selassie; his daughters included Tenagnework, Ayahilush, Wossenyelesh, Birkinesh, and Tinfelesh. He was the great grandfather of Haile Selassie, the last Emperor of Ethiopia
Quick Facts Sahle Selassie ሣህለ ሥላሴ, Negus of Shewa ...
Sahle Selassie ሣህለ ሥላሴ | |
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Merid Azmach | |
Negus of Shewa | |
Reign | 12 June 1813 – 22 October 1847 |
Predecessor | Ras Wossen Seged |
Successor | Haile Melekot |
Born | 1795 Ankober, Ethiopian Empire |
Died | 22 October 1847(1847-10-22) (aged 51–52) Debre Berhan, Ethiopian Empire |
Issue | Haile Melekot Seyfe Sahle Selassie Darge Tenagnework Sahle Selassie Ayahilush Wossenyelesh Birkinesh Tinfelesh |
Father | Wossen Seged |
Mother | Zenebework |
Religion | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo |
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