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1854 in Egypt

Explore 4 historical events and records for Egypt in 1854.

Historical records for Egypt in 1854

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July

Wali of Egypt

Pasha, Said ยท Cairo ยท Wali of Egypt ยท Government / Government of Egypt

Succeeds Abbas I and becomes Wali of Egypt.

November

Canal Concession

Pasha, Said ยท Cairo ยท Wali of Egypt ยท Government / Government of Egypt

Grants the first concession for construction of the Suez Canal.

Sovereignty of Canal Concession

Pasha, Said ยท Cairo ยท Wali of Egypt ยท Government / Government of Egypt

Grants de Lesseps a concession that gives a foreign company rights to build and operate the future Suez Canal.

Other events (month unknown)

Said Pasha Grants Canal Concession

Said Pasha ยท Cairo ยท Engineer ยท Science / Engineering

Said Pasha granted Ferdinand de Lesseps a concession authorising the formation of a company to build a canal.

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