Lij Iyasu of Ethiopia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lij Iyasu |
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| Emperor-designate of Ethiopia | |
| Reign | 12 December 1913 – 27 September 1916 |
| Coronation | Never Crowned |
| Predecessor | Menelik II |
| Successor | Zewditu I |
| Born | 4 February 1895 Dessie, Wollo, Ethiopian Empire |
| Died | 25 November 1935 (aged 40) Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Empire |
| Burial | Compound of St Markos Church |
| Spouse | Seble Wongel Hailu |
| House | House of Solomon |
| Father | Mikael Ali |
| Mother | Woizero Shewaregga Menelik |
| Religion | Allegations of conversion to Islam, the religion of his paternal ancestors, caused his excommunication from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church |
Lij Iyasu (Ge'ez: ልጅ ኢያሱ), (4 February 1895 – 25 November 1935), was the designated Emperor of Ethiopia from 1913 to 1916. His baptismal name was Kifle Yaqob (ክፍለ ያዕቆብ kəflä y’aqob). Ethiopian emperors traditionally chose their regnal name on the day they were crowned, and since he was never crowned, he is usually referred to as Lij Iyasu, "Lij" meaning child, especially one born of royal blood.
Images for kids
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Lij Iyasu with the new regent, Ras Tessema
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Lij Iyasu with Dejazmach Teferi (later Emperor Haile Selassie I).
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Iyasu and his retinue, ca. 1914.
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Chief Minister Fitawrari Habte Giyorgis
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Lij Iyasu wearing a Muslim turban with Abdullahi Sadiq.
See also
In Spanish: Iyasu V para niños
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