Imru Haile Selassie

Ethiopian noble, soldier, and diplomat (1892-1980)
Person human Q926379
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Summary

Imru Haile Selassie was born on November 23, 1892[1], in Shire (awraja)[2]. He died on August 15, 1980[3], in Addis Ababa[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], military officer[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (823 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Shire[10]
  • Place of burial: Holy Trinity Cathedral[11]
  • Spouse: Ethiopian aristocratic and court titles[12]
  • Child: Mikael Imru[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Ethiopia[14]
  • Position held: ambassador[15], Prime Minister of Ethiopia[16]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Family: House of Solomon[20]
  • Military, police or special rank: general[21]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[22], Black Lions: The Creative Lives of Modern Ethiopia's Literary Giant and Pioneers[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Amharic[24]

Why It Matters

Imru Haile Selassie has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Imru Haile Selassie born?

Imru Haile Selassie's place of birth was Shire (awraja)[2].

Where did Imru Haile Selassie die?

Imru Haile Selassie passed away in Addis Ababa[4].

Who was Imru Haile Selassie married to?

Imru Haile Selassie's spouses include Ethiopian aristocratic and court titles[12].

What did Imru Haile Selassie do for work?

Imru Haile Selassie worked as a diplomat[5], military officer[6], politician[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Imru Haile Selassie receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17] and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [19] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Black Lions: The Creative Lives of Modern Ethiopia's Literary Giant and Pioneers. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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