Mātēwos, Metropolitan of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, approximately 1843-1926

Bishop of Šawā from 1881-1889 and metropolitan of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church from 1889-1926, Mātēwos was a close associate of Menilek from his arrival in Ethiopia from Egypt until the emperor's death. He maintained his position as a deeply influential metropolitan, both in ecclesiastical and political affairs, until his death in 1926.

HMML ID
367103953194
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/person/367103953194
LC name
Mātéwos, Metropolitan of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, approximately 1843-1926
HMML name
Mātēwos, Metropolitan of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, approximately 1843-1926
HMML native script
ማቴዎስ
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2023070065
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/186168840327645402908

Variants

  • Matewos
  • Matewos X
  • Mattheos X

Personal information

Birth date
1843~
Death date
1926-12
Centuries
19th century CE ● 20th century CE
Gender
Males
Place born
Place residence
Associated countries
Occupations
Honorary titles
Bishop of Šawā ● Metropolitan of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Languages
Amharic ● Arabic ● Geʻez

Affiliations

Affiliation

Personal relationships

Associates

General notes

Description
Abuna Mattheos (Matewos) X
Citations
"Abuna Mattheos X," Wikipedia, accessed September 1, 2022, https://perma.cc/R2MJ-8VMS.
Description
Matewos; Abunä M.
Citations
Siegbert Uhlig, ed., Encyclopaedia Aethiopica, vol. 3, He-N (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2007), 867-868.
Citations
EMML 4435, Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, accessed September 1, 2022, https://w3id.org/vhmml/readingRoom/view/206209.

Preferred citation

"Mātēwos, Metropolitan of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, approximately 1843-1926." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified August 03, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/person/367103953194

Change notes

Date added
2022-09-01
Last edited
2023-08-03