Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Ahmed Urabi Biography and Timeline

Follow Ahmed Urabi through 6 dated historical records for Egypt.

Ahmed Urabi, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1881–1882Years on this page

1881

Urabi Movement

Colonel · Minister of War · Cairo · Government / Government of Egypt

Leads an army demonstration demanding dismissal of the cabinet and constitutional government.

Role range: 1881-1882

1882

Sovereignty

Colonel · Nationalist Leader · Cairo · Politics / Urabi Revolt

Challenges foreign influence in Egypt, leading Britain to intervene and occupy the canal zone.

Role range: 1881-1882

Organised Urabi Resistance

Colonel · Nationalist Leader · Cairo · Politics / Urabi Revolt

His surrender effectively ends organized military resistance.

Role range: 1881-1882

Urabi Surrenders

Colonel · Nationalist Leader · Cairo · Politics / Urabi Revolt

Surrenders after British forces enter Cairo.

Role range: 1881-1882

Death Sentence Commuted to Exile

Colonel · Nationalist Leader · Cairo · Politics / Urabi Revolt

His death sentence is immediately commuted to perpetual exile.

Role range: 1881-1882

Urabi Court-Martial

Colonel · Nationalist Leader · Cairo · Politics / Urabi Revolt

Pleads guilty to rebellion before an Egyptian court-martial.

Role range: 1881-1882

Records, sources and methodology

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