Ali Bey Al-Kabir

Biography:

Ali Bey Al-Kabir was a Mamluk leader of Egypt from 1768 to 1769 1772 or 1773. Originally a Mamluk soldier he rose to prominence in 1768 when he rebelled against his Ottoman rulers making the Egypt Eyalet of the Ottoman Empire independent for a short time. His rule ended following the insubordination of his most trusted general Abu al-Dhahab which led to Ali Bey's exile then death outside the walls of Cairo.