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25 File 624 Biographical histories of noteworthy persons; information collected from officials at Muscat, Makran Coast, Gwadar [‎303v] (610/864)

The record is made up of 1 volume (430 folios). It was created in Sep 1852-May 1884. It was written in English, Arabic and Persian. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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The volume contains a collection of biographies of 'noteworthy persons' within the political jurisdiction of the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . There is some limited correspondence related to the collection of this information, which includes applications made by Edward Charles Ross, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , to the following:

The majority of the biographies have been submitted via standardised forms with entries for the following; name, father, wife, tribe, residence, and children. Each entry has a biographical history for each subject, while some have both an entry in Arabic, and an entry in English (i.e. a translation). At the back of the volume is a single entry in Persian. The returns for Oman — supplied by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. and Consul at Muscat — do not follow this format, and are instead supplied as manuscript biographical histories.

The entries are arranged into sections. The first section is not labelled, but may represent the returns from Gwadur. The remaining biographies fall under the following sections:

  • Unlabelled section.
  • Office Copies - Busrah [Basra].
  • Office Copies - Bahrein [Bahrain].
  • Office Copies - Coast of Fars.
  • Office Copies sent to the Foreign Office.
  • For Office Record.

It is noted that the biographical information from the Deputy Director of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Telegraphs (i.e. Gwadur) was compiled by Mr McDonall.

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1 volume (430 folios)
Arrangement

The biographies are arranged by the region they were returned from, while other copies are arranged by their intended destination/use. These sections are ordered as follows:

  • Unlabelled section.
  • Office Copies - Busrah [Basra].
  • Office Copies - Bahrein [Bahrain].
  • Office Copies - Coast of Fars.
  • Office Copies sent to the Foreign Office.
  • For Office Record.

The very first section is not labelled, but possibly represents the returns from Gwadur [Gwādar].

Correspondence related to the collection of this information is interspersed throughout the file, though it is primarily located at the front and back of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Condition: A large number of folios have suffered from minor pest and water damage. As a result, some of the folios are very fragile, and some of the text has also been obscured, which can result in difficulties interpreting affected text.

Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

The volume contains the following foliation corrections; f 69, and f 69A; f 71, and f 71A.

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English, Arabic and Persian in Latin and Arabic script
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25 File 624 Biographical histories of noteworthy persons; information collected from officials at Muscat, Makran Coast, Gwadar [‎303v] (610/864), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/186, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023871893.0x00000b> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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