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Topic: South Ossetian Rebellion
Location: Tarifa Andalucia Spain

Wolde Selassie

Ras of Ethiopia and warlord of Tigray
Years: 1745 - 1816

Wolde Selassie (c.1745 - May 28, 1816) is a Ras of Ethiopia and warlord of Tigray.

He is the son of Dejazmach Kefla Iyasus, governor of Enderta province, and his wives include Mentewab (died 1812 from smallpox), the sister of Emperor Egwale Seyon; and Sahin, the daughter of Emperor Tekle Giyorgis I.

His brothers includ Dejazmach Bilaten-Geta Mennase and Dejazmach Debbab, the great grand father of Emperor Yohannes IV.

John J. Halls, in his Life and Correspondence of Henry Salt, preserves a description of this powerful warlord, as "small in stature, and delicately formed, quick in his manner, with a shrewd expression, and considerable dignity in his deportment."

Nathaniel Pearce also notes that Ras Wolde was an avid chess player, and "would play at from morning till night".