The Most Famous
NOBLEMEN from Ethiopia
Top 2
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Ethiopian Noblemen of all time. This list of famous Ethiopian Noblemen is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Gelawdewos (1522 - 1559)
With an HPI of 64.27, Gelawdewos is the most famous Ethiopian Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages on wikipedia.
Galawdewos (Ge'ez: ገላውዴዎስ, 1521/1522 – 23 March 1559), also known as Claudius in European sources, was Emperor of Ethiopia from 3 September 1540 until his death in 1559, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. His throne name was Atsnaph Sagad I (Ge'ez: አጽናፍ ሰገድ). A male line descendant of medieval Amhara kings, he was a younger son of Dawit II and Seble Wongel.
2. Menen Asfaw (1889 - 1962)
With an HPI of 53.83, Menen Asfaw is the 2nd most famous Ethiopian Nobleman. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Menen Asfaw (baptismal name: Walatta Giyorgis; 25 March 1889 – 15 February 1962) was Empress of Ethiopia as the wife of Emperor Haile Selassie.
People
Pantheon has 2 people classified as Ethiopian noblemen born between 1522 and 1889. Of these 2, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased Ethiopian noblemen include Gelawdewos, and Menen Asfaw.
