No. 889 in the Index · Royalty

Haile Selassie I

Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974.

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Lived83 years1892–1975

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Haile Selassie I was an Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. Born on 23 July 1892 in Ejersa Goro, I died on 27 August 1975 in Addis Ababa at the age of 83.

Positions held include Emperor of Ethiopia (1930–1974), chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1963–1964) and chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1966–1967). Honours include Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Knight of the Seraphim and Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William, among 16 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 116 languages, Haile Selassie I is No. 889 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 23 July 1892, Ejersa Goro
Died: 27 August 1975, Addis Ababa (aged 83)
Country: Ethiopian Empire
Known as: Politician, monarch, ruler
Field: Royalty
Languages: Amharic, French
Children: 7
Wikipedia editions: 116

Did you know

Was 38 when first emperor of Ethiopia (1930).

Lived to 83.

23 Jul

Shares a birthday with Sergio Mattarella and Daniel Radcliffe.

Two people in the Index born in Ejersa Goro, with Zewditu I of Ethiopia.

116

Has a Wikipedia article in 116 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

1930–1974Emperor of Ethiopia
1963–1964Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity
1966–1967Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity
—Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia

Connections

Haile Selassie I

FatherMekonnen Welde Mikael
MotherYeshimebet Ali
SpouseMenen Asfaw
ChildPrincess Tenagnework of Ethiopia
ChildAmha Selassie
ChildPrincess Romanework
ChildPrincess Zenebework
ChildPrincess Tsehai
ChildPrince Makonnen, Duke of Harar
ChildPrince Sahle Selassie of Ethiopia

2 have a profile here.

Honours and works

Awards

Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath1924
Knight of the Seraphim1924
Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William1954
Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1954
Knight of the Order of the Elephant1954
Hilal-e-Pakistan1958
Order of Suvorov, 1st class1959
Collar of the Order of the White Lion1959
Collar of the Order of Charles III1971
United Nations Peace Medal1972
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Order of the White Eagle
Order of the White Rose of Finland
Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes
Order of the Nile
Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star