Wali of Egypt
Is recognized as Wali after Cairo's political leaders demand his appointment.
Role range: 1805-1848
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Muhammad Ali Pasha Biography and Timeline
Follow Muhammad Ali Pasha through 19 dated historical records for Egypt.
Muhammad Ali Pasha, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
19Distinct records
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1805–1841Years on this page
1805
1808
Land Administration
Expands state control over agricultural land and tax collection.
Role range: 1805-1848
1811
Citadel Massacre
Eliminates leading Mamluk rivals during a ceremony at the Cairo Citadel.
Role range: 1805-1848
1813
Hijaz Campaign
Sends Egyptian forces to restore Ottoman authority in the Hijaz.
Role range: 1811-1818 – 1805-1848
1818
Capture of Diriyah
Receives news that Ibrahim Pasha has captured Diriyah and ended the first Saudi state.
Role range: 1811-1818 – 1805-1848
1820
Aswan Military School
Muhammad Ali transfers Egypt's modern military school to Aswan for officer training.
Role range: 1805-1848
1822
Bulaq Press
Establishes the Bulaq Press to publish government, educational and technical works.
Role range: 1805-1848
1824
Greek Campaign
Sends Ibrahim Pasha and Egyptian forces to support Ottoman operations in Greece.
Role range: 1821-1829 – 1805-1848
1827
Battle of Navarino
Loses much of the Egyptian fleet when Allied warships destroy the Ottoman-Egyptian force at Navarino.
Role range: 1821-1829 – 1805-1848
1831
Invasion of Syria
Orders Ibrahim Pasha to invade Ottoman Syria after disputes with Sultan Mahmud II.
Role range: 1831-1833 – 1805-1848
1832
Battle of Konya
Gains leverage over the Ottoman government after Ibrahim Pasha defeats its army at Konya.
Role range: 1831-1833 – 1805-1848
1833
Convention of Kutahya
Receives authority over Syria and Adana under the Convention of Kutahya.
Role range: 1805-1848
1834
Palestine Revolt
Suppresses a major revolt against taxation, conscription and Egyptian administration in Palestine.
Role range: 1834-1834 – 1805-1848
1837
Administrative Reform
Reorganizes central departments to strengthen state control over finance, education and the military.
Role range: 1805-1848
1838
Commercial Monopoly
Defends Egypt's state trading monopolies against British pressure for freer commerce.
Role range: 1805-1848
1839
Battle of Nezib
Receives another major victory over Ottoman forces at the Battle of Nezib.
Role range: 1839-1841 – 1805-1848
1840
Convention of London
Accepts hereditary rule in Egypt while surrendering most territories gained from the Ottoman Empire.
Role range: 1805-1848
1841
Hereditary Government
Receives an Ottoman firman establishing hereditary succession within his family.
Role range: 1805-1848
Sovereignty
Accepts Ottoman and European limits on Egyptian autonomy after the Eastern Crisis, shaping later canal sovereignty questions.
Role range: 1805-1848
Records, sources and methodology
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