726 HRH Crown Prince Asfa-Wossen of Ethiopia

HRH Crown Prince Asfa-Wossen of Ehtiopia

✶ 27 July 1916 in Harer
✟ 17 January 1997 in Manchester, Virginia, USA

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 15 November 1954

motto

Missing

shield

Painted by Leif Ericsson.

other awards

Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa 1935

Biography

Oldest son of Emperor Haile-Sellasie I of Ethiopia. Declared Crown Prince 1930. Succeeded his father as Pretender to the Throne 1975.
Received the order at a state visit to Sweden. Had already received the Order of the Vasa at Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf’s visit to Ethiopia.

Placement

Not on display.