Sobhuza II

Summary

Sobhuza II is a human^[1]. He was born in Zombodze^[2]. He was born on +1899-07-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Mbabane^[4]. He died on +1982-08-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,061 views/month, #5,708 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Sobhuza II's place of birth was Zombodze^[2].
• Sobhuza II passed away in Mbabane^[4].
• Sobhuza II was born on +1899-07-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Sobhuza II died on +1982-08-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Sobhuza II's father was Ngwane V^[8].
• Sobhuza II's mother was Lomawa Ndwandwe^[9].
• Among Sobhuza II's spouses was Ntombi of Swaziland^[10].
• Sobhuza II was married to Dzeliwe of Eswatini^[11].
• Among Sobhuza II's spouses was Pauline Fikelephi Masuku^[12].
• A child of Sobhuza II was Mswati III^[13].
• A child of Sobhuza II was MaNtofombi Dlamini^[14].
• A child of Sobhuza II was Tsandzile Dlamini^[15].
• A child of Sobhuza II was Thumbumuzi Dlamini^[16].
• A child of Sobhuza II was Q137184411^[17].
• Sobhuza II held citizenship in Eswatini^[18].
• Sobhuza II worked as a politician^[6].
• Sobhuza II held the position of King of Eswatini^[19].
• Sobhuza II received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Sobhuza II received the Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[21].
• Sobhuza II is recorded as male^[22].
• Sobhuza II's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Sobhuza II's family is recorded as House of Dlamini^[24].
• Sobhuza II's noble title is recorded as king^[25].
• Sobhuza II's Commons category is recorded as Sobhuza II^[26].
• Sobhuza II's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sobhuza II was born in Zombodze^[2]. He was born on +1899-07-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Ngwane V^[8]. His mother was Lomawa Ndwandwe^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Sobhuza II's professions included politician^[6]. He held the position of King of Eswatini^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[21], an order^[30], in South Africa^[31], founded in 2002^[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ntombi of Swaziland^[10], a politician^[33], b. 1949^[34], of Eswatini^[35]; Dzeliwe of Eswatini^[11], a politician^[36], 1927–2003^[37], of Eswatini^[38]; and Pauline Fikelephi Masuku^[12], 1928–2012^[39]. Children include Mswati III^[13], a sovereign^[40], b. 1968^[41], of Eswatini^[42], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope^[43]; MaNtofombi Dlamini^[14], a monarch^[44], 1956–2021^[45]; Tsandzile Dlamini^[15], a politician^[46], b. 2000^[47], of Eswatini^[48]; Thumbumuzi Dlamini^[16], b. 1950^[49], of Eswatini^[50]; and Q137184411^[17], a politician^[51], b. 1970^[52], of Eswatini^[53].

Death and Burial

Sobhuza II died on +1982-08-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Mbabane^[4].

Why It Matters

Sobhuza II ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,061 views/month, #5,708 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Sobhuza II born?

Born in Zombodze^[2], Sobhuza II…

Where did Sobhuza II die?

Sobhuza II died in Mbabane^[4].

Who were Sobhuza II's parents?

Sobhuza II's father was Ngwane V^[8]. Sobhuza II's mother was Lomawa Ndwandwe^[9].

Who was Sobhuza II married to?

Sobhuza II's spouses include Ntombi of Swaziland^[10], Dzeliwe of Eswatini^[11], and Pauline Fikelephi Masuku^[12].

What did Sobhuza II do for work?

Sobhuza II worked as politician^[6].

What awards did Sobhuza II receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20] and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[21].