Makonnen Wolde Mikael
Ethiopian prince of Shewa (1852–1906) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Guyanese-born Pan-African activist, see T. Ras Makonnen.
Ras Makonnen Wolde Mikael Wolde Melekot (Amharic: ራስ መኮንን ወልደ ሚካኤል ወልደ መለኮት; 8 May 1852 – 21 March 1906), or simply Ras Makonnen, also known as Abba Qagnew (አባ ቃኘው), was an Ethiopian royal from Shewa, a military leader, the governor of Harar, and the father of future Emperor Haile Selassie. Described by Nikolai Gumilev as “one of the greatest leaders of Abyssinia”, he served in the First Italo-Ethiopian War, playing a key role at the Battle of Adwa.[1][2]
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Makonnen Wolde Mikael መኮንን ወልደ ሚካኤል | |
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Governor of Harar | |
In office 1887–1906 | |
Monarch | Menelik II |
Succeeded by | Yilma Makonnen |
Personal details | |
Born | 8 May 1852 Menz, Shewa Province, Ethiopian Empire |
Died | 21 March 1906(1906-03-21) (aged 53) Kulubi, Hararghe, Ethiopian Empire |
Nationality | Ethiopian |
Spouse | Yeshimebet Ali |
Children | Yilma Makonnen Tafari Makonnen |
Occupation | Military officer, diplomat, court official |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Ethiopian Empire |
Battles/wars | Menelik's Expansions |
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