Salomon II

Salomon II (Ge'ez: ሰሎሞን) was Emperor of Ethiopia from 13 April 1777 to 20 July 1779. He was the son of Abeto Adigo. He may be identical with the Emperor Solomon whom the traveler Henry Salt lists as one of the Emperors still alive at the time of his visit in 1809/1810.

Salomon II
ሰሎሞን
Emperor of Ethiopia
Reign13 April 1777 20 July 1779
PredecessorTekle Haymanot II
SuccessorTekle Giyorgis I
DynastyHouse of Solomon
FatherAbeto Adigo
ReligionEthiopian Orthodox Tewahedo

Richard Pankhurst credits him with the construction of Qeddus Fasilides ("St. Basilides," literally "Holy Basilides") church in Gondar. The chronicler Alaqa Gabru appears to suggest, in a confusing passage, that Salomon was blinded before he was deposed.

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