Khalil Sherif Pasha
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| Born | 20 June 1831 Cairo, Egypt Eyalet, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 12 January 1879 (aged 47) Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Nationality | Ottoman |
| Spouse(s) | First wife Nazli Fazil |
| Children | Leyla Hanım (I) Hayya Hanim (II) |
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| Relatives | Ali Pasha Sherif (brother) |
Khalil Sherif Pasha, transliterated variously as Halil Şerif Pasha (Albanian: Halil Sherif Pasha, 20 June 1831 – 12 January 1879), was an Ottoman-Egyptian statesman, diplomat and art collector, who lived during the Tanzimat period. His collection was described by Théophile Gautier as "the first ever to be formed by a child of Islam". He was furthermore involved in diplomatic affairs following the aftermath of the Crimean War. He also served as the Ottoman Minister of Foreign Affairs.