# Isma'il Pasha of Egypt

_Khedive of Egypt from 1863 to 1879_

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> Isma'il Pasha, also known as Ismail the Magnificent, was the Khedive of Egypt and ruler of Sudan from 1863 to 1879, when he was removed at the behest of Great Britain and France. Sharing the outlook of his grandfather, Muhammad Ali Pasha, he made Egypt and Sudan more competitive during his reign, investing heavily in industry, urbanization, and the expansion of the country's boundaries in Africa.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 December 1830 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159378#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cairo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159378#P19))
- **Died:** 2 March 1895 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159378#P570))
- **Place of death:** Istanbul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159378#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159378#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; statesperson; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159378#P106))
- **Spouse:** Shafaq Nur Hanimefendi; Jeshm Afet Hanimefendi; Jamal Nur Kadinefendi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159378#P26))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Egypt (23 February 1879 – 10 March 1879); khedive (19 January 1863 – 26 June 1879); Beylerbey of Egypt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159378#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Black Eagle; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold; Order of the Medjidie; Order of Osmanieh; Grand Cordon of the order of Nichan Iftikhar; Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion; Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India; Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle; Order of the Most Holy Annunciation; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy; Royal Order of the Sword ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159378#P166))

## Questions

**When was Isma'il Pasha of Egypt born?**  
Isma'il Pasha of Egypt was born on 31 December 1830 in Cairo.

**What positions has Isma'il Pasha of Egypt held?**  
Positions held by Isma'il Pasha of Egypt include: Prime Minister of Egypt (1879–1879); khedive (1863–1879); Beylerbey of Egypt.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Isma'il Pasha of Egypt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isma%27il_Pasha_of_Egypt) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q159378](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159378) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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