Husayn Kamil

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Husayn Kamil, Sultan of Egypt from 1914 to 1917
Husayn Kamil, Sultan of Egypt from 1914 to 1917

His Highness Sir Sultan Hussein Kamil GCB (November 21, 1853 - October 9, 1917) (Arabic: سلطان حسين كامل) was the Sultan of Egypt and King of The Sudan from December 19, 1914 - October 9, 1917, during the British occupation which lasted from 1882-1922.

Husseinn was the son of Khedive Isma'il Pasha, who was ruler of Egypt from 1863 until 1879. Kamil was appointed Sultan of Egypt after the deposition of his nephew, Khedive Abbas by the British. Egypt was declared a British protectorate in 1914 at the beginning of World War I. These moves brought to an end the nominal control of Egypt by the Ottomans.

Husayn Kamil
Born: 21 November 1853 Died: 9 October 1917
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Abbas II
as Khedive of Egypt
Sultan of Egypt and Sudan
19 December 19149 October 1917
Succeeded by
Fu'ād I