Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.

Tekle Giyorgis I

Emperor of Ethiopia intermittently between 1779 and 1800

Tekle Giyorgis I, throne name Feqr Sagad, was Emperor of Ethiopia intermittently between 20 July 1779 and June 1800, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. He was the youngest son of Yohannes II and Woizoro Sancheviyer, and the brother of Tekle Haymanot II.

Emperor of Ethiopia

The emperor of Ethiopia, also known as the Atse, was the hereditary ruler of the Ethiopian Empire, from at least the 13th century until the abolition of the monarchy in 1975. The emperor was the head of state and head of government, with ultimate executive, judicial and…

July 20

Day of the year

July 20 is the 201st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 164 days remain until the end of the year.