Sahle Selassie: Biography, Facts and Career
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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 about Sahle Selassie
- Full name: Sahle Selassie
- Born: 1795-01-01
- Nationality: Ethiopia
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q346835
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Who is Sahle Selassie?
Sahle Selassie (Amharic: ሣህለ ሥላሴ, 1795 – 22 October 1847) was the King of Shewa from 1813 to 1847.
What nationality is Sahle Selassie?
Sahle Selassie is Ethiopia.
When was Sahle Selassie born?
Sahle Selassie was born on 1795-01-01.
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