Prempeh I

Prempeh I (Otumfuo Nana Prempeh I; 18 December 1870 – 12 May 1931) was the thirteenth king ruler of the Ashanti Empire and the Oyoko Abohyen Dynasty. King Prempeh I ruled from March 26, 1888 until his death in 1931, and fought an Ashanti war against Britain in 1893.

Prempeh I
Asantehene of Asanteman; Kumasehene of Kumasi
Prempeh I and his attendants
King of the Asante Kingdom
Reign26 March 1888 – 12 May 1931
Coronation26 March 1888
PredecessorOwusu Sekyere II
SuccessorPrempeh II
Born(1870-12-18)18 December 1870
Kumasi, Ashanti Empire
Died12 May 1931(1931-05-12) (aged 60)
Names
Otumfuo Nana Prempeh I
HouseBretuo Dynasty
MotherQueen Asantehemaa Yaa Akyaa
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