Tewodros II
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Qwara |
| Ethiopia | |
| Date of died | April 13,1868 |
| Died | Amba Mariam |
| Ethiopia | |
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Spouse | Tewabech Ali |
| Tiruwork Wube | |
| Parents | Haile Giorgis Wolde Giorgis |
| Woizero Atitegeb Wondbewossen | |
| Job | Politician |
| Full name | Kassa Hailegiorgis |
| Place of burial | Holy Trinity Cathedral - Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Children | Prince Alemayehu |
| Previous position | Emperor of Ethiopia (1855–1868) |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 465224 |
Tewodros II Life story
Tewodros II was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1855 until his death in 1868. His rule is often placed as the beginning of modern Ethiopia and brought an end to the decentralized Zemene Mesafint. Tewodros II's origins were in the Era of the Princes, but his ambitions were not those of the regional nobility.
Ethiopian Prince Alemayehu's lock of hair returned after 140 years in UK
Sep 22,2023 8:11 am
... In 1868, British soldiers took Prince Alemayehu away after invading the fortress of his father, Emperor Tewodros Ii, who then killed himself...
Ethiopia's Prince Alemayehu: Buckingham Palace rejects calls to return royal's body
May 22,2023 12:10 pm
... In 1862, in an effort to strengthen his empire, the prince s father Emperor Tewodros Ii sought an alliance with the UK, but his letters making his case did not get a response from Queen Victoria...
Tewodros II Photos
