neither wealth, power, nor influence in the state; royalty may be considered, for a time, almost eclipsed in the country." Nathaniel Pearce commented, following the Emperor's death, that Egwale Seyon "was always very sickly and of a weak constitution". Philanthropy Despite his political impotence, one tangible accomplishment of Egwale Seyon's reign was his benefaction of Debre Berhan Selassie Church, known for its impressive collection of paintings; his patronage is proved by his numerous portraits in that church. References 1818 deaths 19th-century emperors of Ethiopia 19th-century monarchs in Africa Solomonic dynasty Year of birth unknown