Sahle Dengel
Sahle Dengel (Ge'ez: ሣህለ ድንግል; 1778 – 11 February 1855) was Emperor of Ethiopia intermittently between 1832 and 11 February 1855, towards the end of the Zemene Mesafint. He was largely a figurehead, with real power in the hands of Ras Ali II of Yejju.
| Sahle Dengel | |
|---|---|
| Emperor of Ethiopia | |
| Reign | 1832 |
| Predecessor | Gebre Krestos |
| Successor | Gebre Krestos |
| Reign | 1832 – 29 August 1840 |
| Predecessor | Gebre Krestos |
| Successor | Yohannes III |
| Reign | October 1841 – 1845 |
| Predecessor | Yohannes III |
| Successor | Yohannes III |
| Reign | 1845–1850 |
| Predecessor | Yohannes III |
| Successor | Yohannes III |
| Reign | 1851 – 11 February 1855 |
| Predecessor | Yohannes III |
| Successor | Tewodros II |
| Born | 1778 |
| Died | 11 February 1855 (aged 76–77) |
| Dynasty | House of Solomon |
| Religion | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo |
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