Sirdar (Egypt)
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Sirdar - a variant of Sardar
, a long-standing of Indo-Aryan rank - was assigned to the British
Commander-in-Chief of the nineteenth century Egyptian Army. The Sirdar resided at Sirdaria, a three block long property in Zamalek
which was the home of British military intelligence in Egypt
.
Sardar
Sardar is a title of Indo-Aryan origin that was originally used to denote feudal princes, noblemen, and other aristocrats. It was later applied to indicate a Head of State, a Commander-in-chief, and an Army military rank...
, a long-standing of Indo-Aryan rank - was assigned to the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Commander-in-Chief of the nineteenth century Egyptian Army. The Sirdar resided at Sirdaria, a three block long property in Zamalek
Zamalek
Zamalek Sporting Club , is an Egyptian sporting club based in Meet Okba, Giza, Egypt that plays in the Egyptian Premier League....
which was the home of British military intelligence in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
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| List of sirdars | from | to |
| Sir Evelyn Wood | 1883 | 1885 |
| Lord Grenfell Francis Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell Field Marshal Francis Wallace Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell, GCB, GCMG, PC was a British Army officer.-Military career:Francis Wallace Grenfell was descended from Pascoe Grenfell... | 1885 | 1892 |
| Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener | 1892 | 1899 |
| Reginald Wingate | 1899 | 1916 |