Said Pasha Grants Canal Concession
Said Pasha granted Ferdinand de Lesseps a concession authorising the formation of a company to build a canal.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Said Pasha Biography and Timeline
Follow Said Pasha through 3 dated historical records for Egypt.
Said Pasha, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1854–1860Years on this page
1854
1856
Second Canal Concession Issued
Said Pasha issued an additional concession establishing more detailed conditions for the proposed canal enterprise.
1860
Freshwater Canal Work Advances
Construction efforts included a freshwater supply canal needed to support workers and settlements in the desert.
Records, sources and methodology
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