Historedia
Person

Isma'il Pasha

Events
4
Episodes
7
Years
1867–1875

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Isma'il Pasha, 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. Exposition Universelle of 1867 in Paris and Sultan Abdülaziz's visit

    1867

    Role: Khedive of Egypt

    1. 1867 · Champ de MarsExposition Opening

      The fair opened in April 1867 at the Champ de Mars, marking the culmination of the Second French Empire's renovation efforts.

    2. 1867 · ParisAbdülaziz's Paris Visit

      Abdülaziz visited Paris in June-July 1867, the first Ottoman sultan to travel to Western Europe, for diplomatic and economic reasons.

  2. Battle of Agurdat: Yohannes IV defeats the Egyptian invasion of Ethiopia

    1875

    Role: Khedive of Egypt

    1. 14 November 1875 · AussaDeath of Werner Munzinger

      Werner Munzinger was killed in battle by the Sultan of Aussa on 14 November 1875.

    2. 16 November 1875 · GundetBattle of Gundet

      Emperor Yohannes IV's forces defeated the Egyptian army at Gundet on 16 November 1875.

  3. Battle of Gundat: Yohannes IV defeats Egypt

    1875

    Role: Khedive of Egypt

    1. 14-16 November 1875 · GundetBattle of Gundet

      Ethiopian forces defeated the Egyptian army at Gundet, marking the first major battle of the Ethiopian-Egyptian War and resulting in the near annihilation of Egyptian troops.

  4. Britain buys Egypt's Suez Canal share

    1875

    Role: Khedive of Egypt

    1. 1875 · 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. 14 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. Exposition Universelle (1867) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
  2. Abdulaziz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  3. Egyptian–Ethiopian War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  4. Yohannes IV Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
  5. Battle of Gundet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  6. Isma'il Pasha of Egypt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15