Ferdinand de Lesseps30 November 1854
Obtains Said Pasha's concession to form a company and construct the Suez Canal.
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Obtains Said Pasha's concession to form a company and construct the Suez Canal.
Secures a second concession clarifying company powers and obligations for construction of the canal.
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