Zenebework (Selassie) Haile Selassie (1917 - 1934)

Zenebework "Zeneba Worq" Haile Selassie formerly Selassie

Born 25 Jul 1917 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ancestors

Daughter of Tafari (Makonnen) Selassie I and Menen Asfaw

Sister of Tenagnework Haile Selassie, Asfaw Wossen (Tafari) Selassie and Makonnen Haile Selassie

Wife of ኃይለ ሥላሴ (ጉግሳ) Gugsa C.B.E. — married 15 Jun 1932 (to 24 Mar 1934) in Ethiopia

Died 24 Mar 1934 at age 16 in Mekelle, Tigray Province, Ethiopian Empire

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Biography

Zenebework (Selassie) Haile Selassie is Notable.

Zenebework (Selassie) Haile Selassie was born in Ethiopia.

Princess Zenebework, 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".

On 15 June 1932, Princess (Leult) Zenebework was married to the hereditary prince of eastern Tigray Province, Dejazmach Haile Selassie Gugsa a great-grandson of Emperor Yohannes IV She was aged 14 when they were married in Addis Ababa.

She died suddenly at the age of 16. Princess Zenebework is buried in the Imperial family crypt under Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa. A hospital in the city was established in her memory. ^[1]

Sources

↑ Wikipedia: Princess Zenebework

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