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Alaga Heruy Berru (1865-1949) was the leading Ethiopian painter during the later period of the reign of Emperor Menilek [ruled 1889-1913]. The son of a...
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William Wellington Gqoba (1840-April 26, 1888), a Xhosa intellectual of the late 19th century, edited the leading Xhosa journal of the day. Isigidimi samaXhosa (“The...
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Maria Margaretha Koopmans-De Wet, (March 8, 1834-August 2, 1906) was a cultured woman, renowned as a hostess, patroness of the arts, and ardent patriot. She...
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Ras Tasamma Nadaw (18?-April 10, 1911), Regent of Ethiopia from 1909-11, was a general, statesman, and confidant of Emperor Menilek II [reigned 1889-1913]. His father, Ato...
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James Bruce (December 14, 1730-April 27, 1794) was a Scottish explorer who visited Ethiopia from 1769-72, and is best known for his Travels to Discover...
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Isbrand Goske (circa 1626-1689) was the Dutch governor of the Cape of Good Hope from October 1, 1672 to March 14, 1676. Born in The...
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Thomas Birch Freeman (December 6, 1809-August 12, 1890) was a missionary of Anglo-African descent who established the Methodist Church on a firm footing in the...
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Negus Takla Haymanot (1847-January 10, 1901) was the ruler of Gojam from 1870 to 1901. He was the son of Dajazmach Tassama Goshu, and his...
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Goolam H. Gool (1907-December 2, 1962) was a prominent Coloured politician, who aspired to the leadership of the South African Coloured community, a goal he...
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Saint Takla Haymanot (circa 1215-circa 1313), a semi-legendary figure, established the first monastery in Shawa, thus opening a new period of evangelisation in Ethiopia. He...
