BIOGRAPHY
1813: Born, as son of Tusun Pasha and grandson of Muhammad Ali.
1848 November 10: Ibrahim Pasha dies, and Abbas becomes regent under Muhammad Ali who had become senile.
1849 August 2: Muhammad Ali dies, and Abbas becomes new viceroy.
1853: Sends an expeditionary force to help the Ottoman troops in the Crimean War.
1854 July 13: Strangled by two of his slaves in Benha Palace. He is succeeded by Said Pasha, his uncle.
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