Boghos Bey Yusufian

Boghos Bey Yusufian (1775–1844) was an Armenian merchant and customs official.

He then assisted his uncle Arakel Abroyan, the then Dragoman of the British Consulate in İzmir.

Boghos Yusufian then gained his commercial expertise by leading a trading center based in the city of Trieste.

Boghos Bey Yusufian was such a successful merchant that he was invited by Governor Mohamed Ali to become his secretary and partner.

[2][3] Boghos Yousefian is considered the first Christian in Egypt to have been granted the title of Bey.