Royalty · Politics · 1844–1913

Menilek II

Emperor of Ethiopia who led his country against Italian invasion

Did you know?He is credited with modernising Ethiopia by introducing the railway, the telegraph, and the country's first modern bank.

Menelik II (Ge'ez: ዳግማዊ ምኒልክ dagmawi mənilək; horse name Aba Dagnew (Amharic: አባ ዳኘው abba daññäw); 17 August 1844 – 12 December 1913), baptised as Sahle Maryam (ሣህለ ማርያም sahlä maryam), was king of Shewa from 1866 to 1889 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to his death in 1913.

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Age at death: 69
Years since death: 112

Born: August 17, 1844 · Ankober, Ethiopia
Died: December 12, 1913
Cause of death: Stroke
Nationality: Ethiopian
Known for: Royalty, Politics

Family

Father: Haile Melekot
Mother: Idzigajehu
Spouses: Altash Tewodros, Emyat Bafana, Taytu Betul
Children: Zewditu I of Ethiopia, Shoa Reggad Menelik

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