| Gebre Krestos | |
|---|---|
| Emperor of Ethiopia | |
| Reign | 24 March 1832 – 1832 |
| Predecessor | Iyasu IV |
| Successor | Sahle Dengel |
| Reign | 1832 – 8 June 1832 |
| Predecessor | Sahle Dengel |
| Successor | Sahle Dengel |
| Dynasty | House of Solomon |
| Father | Gebre Mesay |
| Religion | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo |
Gebre Krestos (Ge'ez:ገብረ ክሪስቶስ) wasEmperor of Ethiopia from 24 March 1832 to his death on 8 June 1832. He was the son ofGebre Mesay, allegedly a descendant of a younger son of EmperorFasilides.
He was a figurehead, set on the throne by theEnderase or Regent,RasAli II anOromo princeling of the district ofYejju; but shortly afterwards Ali II deposed Gebre Krestos in favor of his brotherSahle Dengel. The clergy ofAzazo disapproved of Sahle Dengel for his religious beliefs, and they convinced Ras Ali to recall Gebre Krestos from exile onMitraha,[1] an island inLake Tana, and restore him as Emperor. Gebre Krestos then reigned three months until his death; he was buried at the convent of Tekle Haymanot inAdababay.[2] E.A. Wallis Budge reports that some authorities believe he was poisoned.[3]
After an interregnum of a few months, the throne was once again held by his brother Sahle Dengel.
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| Preceded by | Emperor of Ethiopia 18 March 1832 – 1832 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Emperor of Ethiopia 1832 – 8 June 1832 | Succeeded by |
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