Desta Damtew
Desta Damtew is a 45 years old from Ethiopian Empire from Shewa. Desta Damtew was born on January 01, 1892 (died on February 24, 1937, he was 45 years old) in Shewa.
About
No, he died on 02/24/1937, 87 years ago. He was 45 years old when he died. He died in Shewa and buried in Holy Trinity Cathedral .
Family
His father Damtew Ketena
Parents
Mother: (?)
Father: Damtew Ketena
Wife
Princess Tenagnework, Ethiopian princess
He married with Princess Tenagnework (91), in 1924. Desta Damtew was 32 and Princess Tenagnework was 11 years old. After 13 years, 1 month, in 1937 Princess passed away.
Children
He had four children, Aida (85, Ethiopian nobility) , Hirut (84, Ethiopian Princess) , Seble (93, Ethiopian Princess) and Sophia (91, Ethiopian Princess) . When his first child, Aida Desta, was born, Desta Damtew was 35 years old.
Awards (1)
Awarded Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire .
Other facts about Desta Damtew
| Place of death | Shewa |
|---|---|
| Parent | Ethiopian aristocratic and court titles |
| RestingPlace | Holy Trinity Cathedral (Addis Ababa) |
| Spouse | Princess Tenagnework |
| Manner of death | Capital Punishment |
| Date of death | 1937-02-24T00:00:00Z |
| Conflict | Second Italo-Ethiopian War |
| Religion | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
| Country of citizenship | Ethiopian Empire |
| Military rank | General Officer |
| Place of burial | Holy Trinity Cathedral |
