Lij Iyasu of Ethiopia, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Emperor of Ethiopia
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Place of Birth: Dessie, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
About Lij Iyasu of Ethiopia
- Lij Iyasu (Ge'ez: ?????, the Ethiopian version of Joshua), sometimes incorrectly styled Iyasu V (Ge'ez: ?? ???; 4 February 1895 – 25 November 1935), was the designated but uncrowned Emperor of Ethiopia (1913–16).
- His baptismal name was Kifle Yaqob.
- Ethiopian emperors traditionally chose their regnal name on the day they were crowned, and since he was never crowned, he is usually referred to as Lij Iyasu, "Lij" meaning child, especially one born of royal blood.
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