Neguse Walda Mikael (circa 1830-January 1861) was one of the most important rebels against Emperor Tewodros [reigned 1855-68] during the earlier part of his reign....
Robert Cornelis Napier (December 6, 1810-January 14, 1890) led the British expedition of 1867-68 against Emperor Tewodros II [reigned 1855-68]. After defeating Tewodros in his...
Gosia Murad (circa 1596-circa 1702), also called Morad, Murat, or Amurat, was a Chrstian Armenian, born in Aleppo, Syria. In a diplomatic and commercial capacity,...
Werner Muzinger (1832-November 13, 1875) was a Swiss scholar who was prominent in northeast African politics in the 1860s and 1870s. During this period he...
Ras Mulugeta Yegazu (1865-February 17, 1936) was an influential noble at the court of Emperor Menilek II [reigned 1889-1913], was one of the ministers in...
Muhammad Abd Es-Shakur was emir of Harar from 1856-75. Previously a sheikh, he had seized power on the death of the last emir of the...
Moroda (1844-1888), the second ruler of the kingdom of Leqa in what is now the province of Walaga, in western Ethiopia, reigned from 1871-88. He...
Kate Dawson (lived in the 19th century), or Kate Swanzy, whose African name was Efua Ketse, was a merchant, philanthropist, and patriot who became prominent...
Joseph William De Graft Johnson (August 5, 1860- February 28, 1928), a Cape Coast merchant, popularly known as Kwesi Johnson, was closely connected with political...
Bashah Aboye (18?- March 1, 1896) was a distinguished general of Menilek II [reigned 1889-1913], who was killed at the battle of Adwa during the...
