Haile Selassie I

Summary

Haile Selassie I is a human^[1]. He was born in Ejersa Goro^[2]. He passed away in Addis Ababa^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4] and monarch^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,900 views/month, #2,490 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Haile Selassie I's place of birth was Ejersa Goro^[2].
• Haile Selassie I passed away in Addis Ababa^[3].
• Burial took place at Holy Trinity Cathedral^[7].
• Haile Selassie I's father was Mekonnen Welde Mikael^[8].
• Haile Selassie I's mother was Yeshimebet Ali^[9].
• Among Haile Selassie I's spouses was Menen Asfaw^[10].
• A child of Haile Selassie I was Princess Tenagnework of Ethiopia^[11].
• A child of Haile Selassie I was Amha Selassie^[12].
• A child of Haile Selassie I was Princess Romanework^[13].
• A child of Haile Selassie I was Princess Zenebework^[14].
• A child of Haile Selassie I was Princess Tsehai^[15].
• A child of Haile Selassie I was Prince Makonnen, Duke of Harar^[16].
• Haile Selassie I held citizenship in Ethiopian Empire^[17].
• Haile Selassie I worked as a politician^[4].
• Haile Selassie I's professions included monarch^[5].
• Haile Selassie I held the position of chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity^[18].
• Haile Selassie I held the position of chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity^[19].
• Haile Selassie I held the position of Emperor of Ethiopia^[20].
• Haile Selassie I held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia^[21].
• Haile Selassie I received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Haile Selassie I received the Order of the White Eagle^[23].
• Haile Selassie I received the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[24].
• Haile Selassie I received the Order of Suvorov, 1st class^[25].
• Haile Selassie I received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes^[26].
• Haile Selassie I received the Hilal-e-Pakistan^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: ET^[29]

• Began / founded: 1892-07-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1975-08-27^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9a5480fe-1243-45f0-9986-3f8a4e2daecd^[32]

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Origins and Family

Haile Selassie I's place of birth was Ejersa Goro^[2]. His father was Mekonnen Welde Mikael^[8]. His mother was Yeshimebet Ali^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4] and monarch^[5]. Positions held include chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity^[18]; Emperor of Ethiopia^[20], a historical position^[33], in Ethiopian Empire^[34]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[35], in France^[36]; Order of the White Eagle^[23], an order^[37], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[38], founded in 1705^[39]; Order of the White Rose of Finland^[24], an order^[40], in Finland^[41], founded in 1919^[42]; Order of Suvorov, 1st class^[25], a grade of an order^[43], in Soviet Union^[44]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes^[26], a grade of an order^[45], in Bolivia^[46], founded in 1925^[47]; and Hilal-e-Pakistan^[27], an award^[48].

Personal Life

Haile Selassie I was married to Menen Asfaw^[10]. Children include Princess Tenagnework of Ethiopia^[11], a princess^[49], 1912–2003^[50], of Ethiopia^[51], awarded the Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[52]; Amha Selassie^[12], a sovereign^[53], 1916–1997^[54], of Ethiopia^[55], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎^[56]; Princess Romanework^[13], 1913–1941^[57]; Princess Zenebework^[14], 1917–1934^[58], of Ethiopia^[59]; Princess Tsehai^[15], a nurse^[60], 1919–1942^[61], of Ethiopia^[62]; and Prince Makonnen, Duke of Harar^[16], 1923–1957^[63], of Ethiopia^[64], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa^[65]. His religion is recorded as Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church^[66].

Death and Burial

Haile Selassie I died in Addis Ababa^[3]. He is buried at Holy Trinity Cathedral^[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Haile Selassie I include Rastafari^[67], a religion^[68]; Addis Ababa Bole International Airport^[69], an international airport^[70], in Ethiopia^[71]; and Addis Ababa University^[72], a university^[73], in Ethiopia^[74], founded in 1950^[75].

Why It Matters

Haile Selassie I ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,900 views/month, #2,490 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 159 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Rastafari^[67], a religion^[68]; Addis Ababa Bole International Airport^[69], an international airport^[70], in Ethiopia^[71]; and Addis Ababa University^[72], a university^[73], in Ethiopia^[74], founded in 1950^[75].

FAQs

Where was Haile Selassie I born?

Haile Selassie I was born in Ejersa Goro^[2].

Where did Haile Selassie I die?

Haile Selassie I passed away in Addis Ababa^[3].

Who were Haile Selassie I's parents?

Haile Selassie I's father was Mekonnen Welde Mikael^[8]. Haile Selassie I's mother was Yeshimebet Ali^[9].

Who was Haile Selassie I married to?

Haile Selassie I's spouses include Menen Asfaw^[10].

What did Haile Selassie I do for work?

Haile Selassie I worked as politician^[4] and monarch^[5].

What awards did Haile Selassie I receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[22], Order of the White Eagle^[23], Order of the White Rose of Finland^[24], and Order of Suvorov, 1st class^[25].