Born: July 11, 1837, Degol Woyane
Died: March 10, 1889 (age 51 years), Gallabat, Sudan
Parents: Mercha Wolde Kidan and Silass Dimtsu
Children: Ras Mengesha Yohannes and Araya Selassie Yohannes
Great grandchildren: Mengesha Seyoum, Haile Selassie Gugsa, and Wolete Israel Seyoum
Grandchildren: Seyoum Mengesha and Gugsa Araya Selassie
Previous office: Emperor of Ethiopia (1872–1889)