Murad Bey
Murad Bey | |
|---|---|
مراد بك | |
| Joint ruler of Egypt (with Ibrahim Bey) | |
| In office 1775–1801 | |
| Amir al-Hajj (Commander of the Hajj pilgrimage) | |
| In office 1791 – c. 1798 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1750 |
| Died | April 22, 1801 (aged 50–51) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Mamluk regime (Ottoman Egypt) |
| Rank | Bey; cavalry commander; joint ruler of Egypt |
Murad Bey (c. 1750 – 22 April 1801) was an Egyptian Mamluk chieftain (Bey), cavalry commander and joint ruler of Egypt with Ibrahim Bey. He is often remembered as being a cruel and extortionate ruler, but an energetic courageous fighter.
The title given to him, "Bey", denotes an elite administrative/military status of command, subject to the cultural norms of the Ottoman Empire. More specifically, the cultural norms of the Egyptian province in the Ottoman Empire, since Egypt enjoyed varying degrees of autonomy throughout the Ottoman period.