Historedia
Person

Ferdinand de Lesseps

Events
3
Episodes
3
Years
1854–1869

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ferdinand de Lesseps, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Formation of the Suez Canal Company

    1854

    Role: Founder and Developer

    1. 30 November 1854 · AlexandriaGrant of the Concession

      Sa'id Pasha granted Ferdinand de Lesseps a concession in 1854 to oversee the construction of the Suez Canal, establishing profit-sharing terms.

  2. Ground broken for the Suez Canal at Port Said

    1859

    Role: Developer of the Suez Canal

    1. 25 April 1859 · Port SaidSymbolic Groundbreaking at Port Said

      Ferdinand de Lesseps performed the first symbolic pickaxe swing at Port Said on 25 April 1859, signaling the start of construction.

  3. Suez Canal inaugurated in Egypt

    1869

    Role: Founder of Compagnie de Suez

    1. 17 November 1869 · Suez CanalCeremonial Ship Procession

      A procession of ships, led by L'Aigle, entered the Suez Canal on 17 November 1869, marking the official opening of the waterway.

Sources

  1. Ferdinand de Lesseps Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  2. Suez Company (1858–1997) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-15
  3. Suez Canal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11