Abidin Bey

Abidin Bey al-Arnaut
Bornc. 1780
Albania
Died1827(1827-00-00) (aged 46–47)
Egypt
AllegianceEgypt Egypt under Muhammad Ali
RankCommander
Battles/wars
  • Campaign against the Wahhabi movement (1814)
  • Sudanese campaign (1820)
Other workGovernor of Dongola

Abidin Bey al-Arnaut (c. 1780–1827) was an Albanian[1] commander and politician of Egypt during the early era of Muhammad Ali's rule. A member of the core group of Muhammad Ali's commanders, after his death the Abdeen Palace named after him was built on the site of his residence in Cairo and a district of the city was renamed to honour him.

  1. ^ Sayyid-Marsot, Afaf Lutfi (1984-01-12). Egypt in the Reign of Muhammad Ali. Cambridge University Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-521-28968-9.

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