Menilek II

Summary

Menilek II is a human^[1]. He was born in Ankober^[2]. He was born on +1844-08-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Addis Ababa^[4]. He died on +1913-12-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,148 views/month, #6,373 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Menilek II was born in Ankober^[2].
• Menilek II died in Addis Ababa^[4].
• Menilek II was born on +1844-08-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Menilek II died on +1913-12-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Addis Ababa^[8].
• Menilek II is buried at Ethiopian Empire^[9].
• Menilek II's father was Haile Melekot^[10].
• Menilek II's mother was Idzigajehu^[11].
• Menilek II was married to Taytu Betul^[12].
• Menilek II was married to Emyat Bafana^[13].
• Menilek II was married to Altash Tewodros^[14].
• A child of Menilek II was Zewditu I of Ethiopia^[15].
• A child of Menilek II was Shoa Reggad Menelik^[16].
• Menilek II held citizenship in Ethiopia^[17].
• Menilek II worked as a politician^[6].
• Menilek II held the position of Emperor of Ethiopia^[18].
• Menilek II received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[19].
• Menilek II received the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky^[20].
• Menilek II received the Order of Solomon^[21].
• Menilek II received the Order of the Star of Ethiopia^[22].
• Menilek II received the Order of Saint Anthony^[23].
• Menilek II received the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George^[24].
• Menilek II's religion is recorded as Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church^[25].
• Menilek II's image is recorded as Menelik II - 4.jpg^[26].
• Menilek II is recorded as male^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Menilek II's place of birth was Ankober^[2]. He was born on +1844-08-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Haile Melekot^[10]. His mother was Idzigajehu^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Menilek II's professions included politician^[6]. He held the position of Emperor of Ethiopia^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[19], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1815^[30]; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky^[20], an order^[31], in Russian Empire^[32], founded in 1725^[33]; Order of Solomon^[21], an order^[34], in Ethiopian Empire^[35], founded in 1930^[36]; Order of the Star of Ethiopia^[22], an order^[37], in Ethiopian Empire^[38], founded in 1884^[39]; Order of Saint Anthony^[23], an order^[40], in Ethiopian Empire^[41]; and Order of Saint Michael and Saint George^[24], an order of chivalry^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1818^[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Taytu Betul^[12], a politician^[45], 1851–1918^[46], of Ethiopia^[47]; Emyat Bafana^[13], a consort^[48], 1834–1887^[49]; and Altash Tewodros^[14], 1801–1882^[50]. Children include Zewditu I of Ethiopia^[15], a politician^[51], 1876–1930^[52], of Ethiopia^[53] and Shoa Reggad Menelik^[16], 1867–1897^[54]. Menilek II's religion is recorded as Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church^[25].

Death and Burial

Menilek II died on +1913-12-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Addis Ababa^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[55]. Recorded place of burial include Addis Ababa^[8] and Ethiopian Empire^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Menilek II include party horn^[56] and Order of Menelik II^[57], an order^[58], in Ethiopian Empire^[59], founded in 1924^[60].

Why It Matters

Menilek II ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,148 views/month, #6,373 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include party horn^[56] and Order of Menelik II^[57], an order^[58], in Ethiopian Empire^[59], founded in 1924^[60].

FAQs

Where was Menilek II born?

Born in Ankober^[2], Menilek II…

Where did Menilek II die?

Menilek II died in Addis Ababa^[4].

Who were Menilek II's parents?

Menilek II's father was Haile Melekot^[10]. Menilek II's mother was Idzigajehu^[11].

Who was Menilek II married to?

Menilek II's spouses include Taytu Betul^[12], Emyat Bafana^[13], and Altash Tewodros^[14].

What did Menilek II do for work?

Menilek II worked as politician^[6].

What awards did Menilek II receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[19], Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky^[20], Order of Solomon^[21], and Order of the Star of Ethiopia^[22].