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Kaléb

King of Aksum from 514 to 542

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Also known as Elesbaan · Ella Asbeha · Kaleb · St. Elesbaan · Saint Elesbaan · King Kaleb

Born: 5th century
Died: 540
Birthplace: Kingdom of Aksum
Citizenship: Kingdom of Aksum
Occupation: sovereign
Positions held: Ethiopia, AKSUM(0514–0534)
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1.sites.google.com/view/saintsnoirs/kaleb-ou-ella-asbeha?authuser=0
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Kaleb, also known as Elesbaan, Ella Asbeha, or Hellestheaios, was King of Aksum, which was situated in what is now Ethiopia and Eritrea.

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Dictionary of African Biography
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Given name: Ella
Kaleb
Canonization status: saint(October 27)
Feast day: October 27
Child: Gebre Meskel
Father: Ousas

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