Queen nazli of egypt photos 1800s

Queen Nazli’s story: part I –  Nazli Sabry’s lineage

Queen Nazli Sabri of Egypt was born on 25 June 1894 in Alexandria, Egypt, into an aristocratic French/Turkish lineage. She was born to Abdur Rahim Sabri Pasha, an influential figure who held the positions of Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Governor of Cairo.

Queen Nazli’s upbringing was undoubtedly shaped by the distinguished roles and careers of her ancestors.

The traits that defined Queen Nazli — her indomitable spirit, resilience, yearning for equality, and love for freedom – were perhaps rooted in her maternal lineage.

• Nazli’s mother was Tawfika Khanum Sharif

• Tawfika’s mother was Nazli al-Faransawi, a daughter of the renowned adventurer Soliman Pasha al-Faransawi, you can read his story here.

  This notable figure is commemorated with a statue within the Egyptian National Military Museum in the Citadel of Saladin in Cairo, as well as a bust at the Préfecture in L