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    Ismail Pasha

    Birth: 12-31-1830

    Death: 3-2-1895

    Nickname: Ismail the Magnificent

Biography

He was the Governor of Turkey, also known as the Viceroy, from 1863-1879, and he inherited the title of Khedive in 1867. WHS met him during his travels in 1871 and described how Isma'il, the Governor, was "a most excellent gentleman."

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frederick William Seward, June 7, 1871

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frederick William Seward, May 11, 1871

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frederick William Seward, April 19, 1871

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He was the Governor of Turkey, also known as the Viceroy, from 1863-1879, and he inherited the title of Khedive in 1867. WHS met him during his travels in 1871 and described how Isma'il, the Governor, was "a most excellent gentleman."
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