Imru Haile Selassie

Ethiopian noble, soldier, and diplomat (1892-1980)
Person human Q926379
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Imru Haile Selassie

Summary

Imru Haile Selassie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q3482335[2]. He was born on November 23, 1892[3]. He passed away in Addis Ababa[4]. He died on August 15, 1980[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], military officer[7], politician[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Imru Haile Selassie's place of birth was Q3482335[2].
  • Imru Haile Selassie was born in Shire[11].
  • Imru Haile Selassie died in Addis Ababa[4].
  • Imru Haile Selassie was born on November 23, 1892[3].
  • Imru Haile Selassie died on August 15, 1980[5].
  • Imru Haile Selassie is buried at Holy Trinity Cathedral[12].
  • Imru Haile Selassie was married to Ethiopian aristocratic and court titles[13].
  • A child of Imru Haile Selassie was Mikael Imru[14].
  • Imru Haile Selassie held citizenship in Ethiopia[15].
  • Imru Haile Selassie worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Imru Haile Selassie's professions included military officer[7].
  • Imru Haile Selassie's professions included politician[8].
  • Imru Haile Selassie's professions included writer[9].
  • Imru Haile Selassie held the position of ambassador[16].
  • Imru Haile Selassie held the position of Prime Minister of Ethiopia[17].
  • Imru Haile Selassie received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Imru Haile Selassie received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19].
  • Imru Haile Selassie is recorded as male[20].
  • Imru Haile Selassie's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Imru Haile Selassie's family is recorded as House of Solomon[22].
  • Imru Haile Selassie's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[23].
  • Imru Haile Selassie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[24].
  • Imru Haile Selassie's described by source is recorded as Black Lions: The Creative Lives of Modern Ethiopia's Literary Giant and Pioneers[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Q3482335[2], an awrajja[26], in Ethiopia[27] and Shire[11], a human settlement[28], in Ethiopia[29]. Imru Haile Selassie was born on November 23, 1892[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], military officer[7], politician[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include ambassador[16], a diplomatic rank[30] and Prime Minister of Ethiopia[17], a public office[31], in Ethiopia[32], founded in 1909[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19], a grade of an order[36], in Poland[37].

Personal Life

Imru Haile Selassie was married to Ethiopian aristocratic and court titles[13]. A child of him was Mikael Imru[14].

Death and Burial

Imru Haile Selassie died on August 15, 1980[5]. He passed away in Addis Ababa[4]. He is buried at Holy Trinity Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Imru Haile Selassie ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Imru Haile Selassie born?

Born in Q3482335[2], Imru Haile Selassie…

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[13].

What did Imru Haile Selassie do for work?

Imru Haile Selassie worked as diplomat[6], military officer[7], politician[8], and writer[9].

What awards did Imru Haile Selassie receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18] and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Black Lions: The Creative Lives of Modern Ethiopia's Literary Giant and Pioneers. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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