His Imperial Highness, Ras Makonnen (1852-1906)

Ethiopian General & Governor of Harar

Father of the Emperor Haile Selassie (1892-1975).

Image courtesy of V&A, London

Ras Makonnen's Visit to London

He is wearing a Gold coronet bearing crowned effigy of

Emperor Menilek II (1844-1913); Ethiopian ceremonial silk shirt.

Facts and picture gallery:

Haile Selassie:

Trailer for the proposed documentary available for viewing by clicking on the graphic. [In Search of My Grandfather's Roots.]

Haile Selassie laid to rest

The Official Website of The Crown Council of Ethiopia

Website created by Myra Wysinger

USA

Photo Gallery:

King Sahela Selassie of Ethiopia

Ethiopian Kings and Tribes I: The Making of an Empire

Imperial Ethiopia Home Page

Empress Zewditu, Queen of Kings

Family Trees of Various Branches of the Imperial Solomonic Dynasty of Ethiopia

Map of Ethiopia Across Time