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Princess Zenebework (25 July 1917 – 24 March 1934), also called Zeneba Worq, was the second daughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, and his wife the Empress Menen Asfaw. Zenebework's full title was "Her Imperial Highness, Princess Zenebework Haile Selassie".
9 de dez. de 2016 · Princess Zenebework, also Zeneba Worq, (25 July 1917 – 24 March 1933) was the second daughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, and his wife the Empress Menen Asfaw. Zenebework’s full title was “Her Imperial Highness, Princess Zenebework Haile Selassie”.
Princess Zenebework, also Zeneba Worq, was the second daughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, and his wife the Empress Menen Asfaw.
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Born in the city of Harar, Princess Tenagnework received her title upon her father's succession to the imperial throne in November 1930. Princess Tenagnework was first married to Ras Desta Damtew, a member of the prominent aristocratic Addisge clan. Ras Desta and Princess Tenagnework were the parents of two sons, Amha and Iskinder Desta (later Rear...
In 1941, with British assistance, Emperor Haile Selassie was restored to his throne, and Princess Tenagnework and her children returned to Ethiopia. Unfortunately, her elder son, Amha Desta, died shortly before the return. Princess Tenagnework would eventually marry Betwoded (later Ras) Andargachew Messai, who had formerly served as "Afe-Mesfin" an...
Princess Tenagnework and the rest of the imperial family were arrested on 11 September 1974, the day before Emperor Haile Selassie was formally deposed by the Derg. After a brief time when the family were kept under house arrest at the home of the late Duke of Harar, they were then moved to the Akaki Prison, also known as "Alem Bekagn" which transl...
Princess Tenagnework settled in her second exile, in the Virginia suburbs of Washington D.C. to be near her only surviving sibling, Amha Selassie (Crown Prince Asfaw Wossen). The imperial family was living mostly in the Washington area and in London at the time. The death of her brother in 1997 deeply affected her, and her health began to decline. ...
President of the Ethiopian Women's Charitable Works Association (1941-1974).Patron of the Sebeta School and Center for the Blind.National dynastic honours
House of Solomon: 1. - Knight Grand Collar of the Imperial Order of Solomon 2. - Knight Grand Cordon of the Imperial Order of the Seal of Solomon 3. - Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Imperial Order of the Queen of Sheba 4. - Recipient of the Refugees Medal 5. - Recipient of the Emperor Haile Selassie I Coronation Medal 6. - Recipient of the Silver Anniversary Medal of Emperor Haile Selassie I and Empress Menen 7. Recipient of the Emperor Haile Selassie I Ruby Jubilee and 75th Birthday...
Foreign honours
1. Belgium: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown 2. Denmark: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Dannebrog 3. France: Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honour[citation needed] 4. Greek Royal Family: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Beneficence 5. Japan: Paulownia Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown 6. Netherlands: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau 7. Norway: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Olav 8. United Kingdom: Hon...
Obituary of Princess Tenagnework at The TimesZenebework was the most powerful woman in Shewa during the reigns of her husband, son and grandson.
Address. near Addis Ababa, Shoa Province. Click on Google Maps. Leprosaria - Historical References. Go back to previous page. Each archival site holds documentary sources on some aspect of the history of leprosy.
The Princess Zenebework Memorial Hospital, near Addis Ababa, was opened in 1932, with assistance from the American Leprosy Mission and the Sudan Interior Mission. The Order of Malta also established an institute for the study of leprosy in Tigre province.
