Ahmed Hassanein Pasha
✓ Source-basedrisingEgyptian courtier, diplomat, politician, and explorer (1889-1946)
PoliticiansLived 1889 to 1946 · aged 56
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Ahmed Hassanein Pasha, KCVO, MBE was an Egyptian courtier, diplomat, politician, and geographic explorer. Hassanein was the tutor, Chief of the Diwan and Chamberlain to Farouk, the king of Egypt from 1936 to 1952, and also represented Egypt in the 1924 Summer Olympics in fencing.
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Hassanein's route through the Sahara as it appears on today's satellite images. Points are important landmarks, as mentioned in his book. Note how he avoided the Great Sand Sea south to Siwa.
Ahmed Hassanein during his 1923 expedition in Libyan Desert, from where he obtained much scientific data. Note his wrist-watch which used to help take his coordinates.Awards 6
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Alphonse Milne-EdwardsAlso won Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations
Alain PeyrefitteAlso won grand prix de la Société de géographie
John CrawfurdAlso won Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
Charles SturtAlso won Founder’s Medal
Murray MacLehoseAlso won Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Prince Moulay Abdallah of MoroccoAlso won Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderAbout this person
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1889 to 1946 · aged 56
Written about in
12 languages
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