Taytu Betul

Ethiopian Empress Consort (1851-1918)

Taytu Betul (1851–1918) was an Ethiopian politician. She was born in Semien Province in 1851. She died in Addis Ababa on 11 February 1918, at the age of 67.

Taytu Betul held office as Emperor of Ethiopia.

Taytu Betul was the daughter of Betul Haile Maryam. She married Menilek II.

Taytu Betul is covered in 26 language editions of Wikipedia, a rough measure of how far the name has carried beyond Ethiopia.

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