Ismail Succeeds Said Pasha
Ismail succeeded Said Pasha as ruler of Egypt and inherited the politically contentious canal construction project.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Ismail Pasha Biography and Timeline
Follow Ismail Pasha through 5 dated historical records for Egypt.
Ismail Pasha, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1863–1875Years on this page
1863
Egyptian Forced Labour Challenged
Ismail's government faced growing controversy over the use of compulsory labour on the canal works.
1864
Compulsory Labour System Reorganised
Changes to labour arrangements pushed the canal enterprise toward greater dependence on mechanical excavation.
1869
Ismail Hosts Inaugural Ceremony
Ismail hosted lavish ceremonies to mark the opening of the Suez Canal to international maritime traffic.
1875
Egypt Sells Canal Company Shares
Financial pressures prompted Ismail to sell Egypt's substantial holding in the Suez Canal Company to Britain.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.