Henry Oppenheim

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1875

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Henry Oppenheim, 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. Britain buys Egypt's Suez Canal share

   1875

   Role: London Banker

   1. 11875 · EgyptSale of Suez Canal Shares

      Isma'il Pasha sold Egypt's 44% share in the Suez Canal Company to the British government for £3,976,582 to address severe debt.

   2. 214 November 1875 · London (Oppenheim's city, meeting location not specified)Greenwood Learns of Khedive's Intent to Sell

      On 14 November 1875, Frederick Greenwood learned from banker Henry Oppenheim that the Khedive was seeking to sell his Suez Canal shares to a French firm.

Sources

1. Benjamin Disraeli Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22