Halil Şerif Pasha (20 June 1831 – 12 January 1879), transliterated variously as Halil Sherif Pasha or Khalil Sherif Pasha, was an Ottoman-Egyptian statesman, diplomat and art collector, who lived during the Tanzimat period. His collection was described by Théophile Gautier as "the first ever to be formed by a child of Islam". He was furthermore involved in diplomatic affairs following the aftermath of the Crimean War. He also served as the Ottoman Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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20 June 1831 Cairo
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12 January 1879 (aged 47) Constantinople
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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