محمد فريد

Muhammad Farid Bey (1867–1919 CE), president of the National Party in Egypt. He was born in Cairo and studied at the schools of languages and of law. ²

He held the post of deputy in the appeal court, then practised law, and devoted himself to public service. He accompanied Mustafa Kamil on many of his journeys to Europe, and was elected president of the National Party in 1908 CE after his death. ²

He travelled much in the cause of Egypt's independence, and died in Geneva; his body was taken to Cairo. Al-Zirikli says that he spent all his wealth in the service of his nation. ²

Among his books are History of the Exalted Ottoman State, al-Bahja al-Tawfiqiyya fi Tarikh al-Usra al-Khidiwiyya (The Delight of Success in the History of the Khedival Family) and History of the Romans, of which the first volume was printed. ²