Bakaffa
Bakaffa (Ge'ez: በካፋ) birth name: Missah; throne name Aṣma Giyorgis (Ge'ez: ዐፅመ ጊዮርጊስ), later Masih Sagad (Ge'ez: መሲሕ ሰገድ) was Emperor of Ethiopia from 18 May 1721 to 19 September 1730, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. He was a son of Emperor Iyasu I and brother to Emperors Tekle Haymanot I and Dawit III.
| Bakaffa በካፋ | |||||
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18th century depiction of Bakaffa I | |||||
| Emperor of Ethiopia | |||||
| Reign | 18 May 1721 – 19 September 1730 | ||||
| Predecessor | Dawit III | ||||
| Successor | Iyasu II | ||||
| Born | Missah | ||||
| Spouse | Mentewab | ||||
| Issue | Iyasu II Woizero Walatta Takla Haymanot Woizero Walatta Israel | ||||
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| Dynasty | House of Solomon | ||||
| Father | Iyasu I | ||||
| Religion | Coptic Orthodox | ||||
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