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Félix Mengin

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Félix Mengin ( ) was a French trader, temporary French consul and writer in Cairo.[1]

He came to Egypt with Napoléon Bonaparte's mission. He wrote several books about the history of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries including a History of Egypt in era of Mohammed Ali Pasha.

Books

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  • Histoire de l'Égypte sous le gouvernement de Mohammed-Aly Félix Mengin, Joseph Agoub (1795-1832), Edme-François Jomard - 1823

References

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  1. ^ Lettres de Bernardino Drovetti, consul de France à Alexandrie edited by Sylvie Guichard - 2003 Page 193 "Félix Mengin était un négociant du Caire et un agent français très habile à qui Drovetti confia la gestion du consulat général entre août 1804 et mars 1807, date de son arrivée au Caire lors de l'invasion anglaise."