Royal Menelik II

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Menelik II

Living place: Ethiopia

Birthday: 17-8-1844

Global rank: #54083

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Who is Royal Menelik II?
!!!! During the late 20th, 19th and early 20th centuries, Menelik II served as both king and emperor of Ethiopia. While in power, he successfully fought off invaders from Italy and greatly modernized Ethiopia.
During his reign, he established banking and postal services in Ethiopia.
 
 

Young / Before famous

Grandpa declared himself King (Negus) during the mid 1860s.

Family life info

The son of Ethiopian royalty. Haile Melekot and Ijigayehu Adeyamo, Menelik II (baptized Sahle Maryam) were raised in Shewa, Ethiopia. His three marriages - to Altash Tewodros, Befana Gatchew, and Taytu Betul - produced no children, although he fathered at least three illegitimate children

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Royal Menelik II?
He and Haile Selassie was both king and emperor of Ethiopia.

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When was Royal Menelik II born?
Menelik II was born in 17-8-1844, death year is , at the age of 180.
Where is Royal Menelik II's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Menelik II was born in . is a Royal, whose Zodiac is Leo, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Dragon. Menelik II's global rank is 54083 and whose rank is 164 in list of famous Royal.
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Events in 1844 and 17-8

Birthday Menelik II (17-8) in history

  • Day 17-8 year 1807: Robert Fulton's steamboat, the Clermont, began its trip up the Hudson River to Albany.
  • Day 17-8 year 1863: Fort Sumter, S.C. was bombarded by Union ships during the Civil War.
  • Day 17-8 year 1896: Prospectors found gold in Alaska, a discovery that set off the Klondike gold rush.
  • Day 17-8 year 1945: Indonesian nationalists proclaimed independence from the Netherlands.
  • Day 17-8 year 1962: 18-year-old Peter Fechter was shot and killed by guards at the Berlin Wall, spurring riots.
  • Day 17-8 year 1969: Hurricane Camille devastated the Gulf Coast, killing 248 people.
  • Day 17-8 year 1978: The first successful trans-Atlantic balloon flight landed outside of Paris.
  • Day 17-8 year 1987: Rudolf Hess, Adolf Hitler's second in command, committed suicide.
  • Day 17-8 year 2008: U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps won his eighth gold medal, breaking the record set by Mark Spitz in the 1972 Games. Phelps also set the record for the most golds in a single Olympics.
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