Who was the French military leader who conquered Egypt in 1798?

In 1798, the French military leader who conquered Egypt was Napoleon Bonaparte, a general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution. At the time, France was engaged in a war with Great Britain, and Napoleon saw the invasion of Egypt as a way to disrupt British trade routes to India and establish a French presence in the Middle East.

Napoleon's army landed in Egypt in July 1798 and quickly defeated the Mamluk forces at the Battle of the Pyramids. However, the French campaign in Egypt was ultimately unsuccessful, as the British navy under Admiral Horatio Nelson destroyed the French fleet in the Battle of the Nile, effectively stranding Napoleon's army in Egypt.

Despite this setback, Napoleon's campaign in Egypt had a lasting impact on the country and the wider region. The French brought with them a large contingent of scholars and scientists who conducted research and studies on the history, culture, and geography of Egypt, and produced a detailed description of the country that was published as the Description de l'Égypte. This work helped to inspire the study of Egyptology and to introduce Egyptian art and culture to Europe.