Muhammad Ali
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Muhammad Ali was an Ottoman Albanian commander who became the ruler of Egypt in the early 19th century and is widely regarded as the founder of modern Egypt due to his sweeping military, economic, and administrative reforms.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Muhammad Ali of Egypt | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Albanian statesman
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Ottoman governor ⓘ founder of modern Egypt ⓘ military commander ⓘ ruler of Egypt ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1769-03-04 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Kavala
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Rumelia Eyalet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace |
Alabaster Mosque
NERFINISHED
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Citadel of Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalOfRule | Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child |
Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt
NERFINISHED
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Ismail Kamil Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ Tusun Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1849-08-02 ⓘ |
| dynastyFounded | Muhammad Ali dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | as ruler of Egypt: 1848 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Albanian ⓘ |
| fullName | Muhammad Ali Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Muhammad Ali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
centralizing political authority in Egypt
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founding modern Egyptian state structures ⓘ introducing conscription in Egypt ⓘ promoting industrialization in Egypt ⓘ |
| militaryConflict |
First Egyptian–Ottoman War
NERFINISHED
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French campaign in Egypt and Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ Greek War of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman–Saudi War NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Egyptian–Ottoman War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeLanguageName | محمد علي باشا NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
destroyed the Mamluk military caste in Egypt in 1811
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expanded Egyptian control into Sudan ⓘ secured hereditary rule of Egypt for his family ⓘ |
| notableWork |
creation of a modern Egyptian navy
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establishment of state monopolies over key industries in Egypt ⓘ founding of modern educational institutions in Egypt ⓘ introduction of state-controlled cash-crop agriculture in Egypt ⓘ modernization of the Egyptian army ⓘ reform of Egyptian administration ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Governor of Egypt
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Pasha of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ Wāli of Egypt ⓘ |
| predecessor | Khursheed Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| spouse | Amina Hanim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | as Wāli of Egypt: 1805 ⓘ |
| successor | Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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