1851 - 1918
Welde Giyorgis Aboye
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| Birthday |
4th November, 1851
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| Birthplace |
Menz, Shewa province, Ethiopian Empire
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| Died |
1st March, 1918
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| Place of Death |
Debre Tabor, Begemder province, Ethiopian Empire
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Occupation Text |
Military commander, politician and provincial governor
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Welde Giyorgis Aboye (horse name Abba Säggäd; 4 November 1851 – 1 March 1918) was one of the most prominent Ethiopian generals who spearheaded Emperor Menelik's southward expansion at the close of the 19th century. His fame soared after leading the conquest on the Kingdom of Kaffa as a Ras, and was subsequently appointed as provincial governor of that fief by the Emperor. Welde Giyorgis later became the governor of Begemder. A few months before his death, he was elevated to Negus, (lit: King) of Gondar by Empress Zewditu in 1917, as recognition for his role in deposing Lij Iyasu.
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