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'Who's Who in Persia (Volume III) Arabistan, Luristan, Isfahan & Bakhtiari' [12r] (28/62)
The record is made up of 1 volume (27 folios). It was created in 1923. It was written in English. 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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courage and is unreliable. Has no conscience and is
dominated by an unscrupulous lust for money. Captain
Lorimer, wbo bad seen a good dfeal of bim^ re*
ported most unfavourably as to his character in Feb
ruary, 1909. He said, ** his false promises are, as a
rule, inspired by purely mercenary motives ”. - it
is difficult to detect anything attractive in his character.
C. P. Churchill does not agree and finds him,“by far
the best of the Khans.” Threw in his lot with
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
i-Asad when he saw the latter had won in July, 1909.
^Went to the Bakhtiari country in the winter of 1910-11
as acting
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
with
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Bahadur. ^ Conducted
arrangements with the Anglo-Persian Oil Company
for purchase of land. Returned to Teheran in August
1911 and took a prominent part in the operations
against
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Arshad, September 5th, 1911, and
Salar-ed-Dowleh, September 27th, 1911. Went on
to Hamadan and returned to Teheran in December.
Appointed Minister of War, November 30th, 1911.
Well spoken of by Sir W. Townley, 1913, and
appointed to Kerman. Lorimer (Kerman) said in
October, 1913—“ destitute of pluck and good faith,
inferior to Amir-i-Mufakkham, estremely plausible and
obliging when it suits his book.” Sir W. Townley
said “much changed since Lorimer knew him (some
years before) ; like all Bakhtiaris, has to be ridden
on the curb ” Governor-General of Isfahan for the
earlier part of 1915.
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
, September, 1915, until
July, 1917, when he resigned. Behaved well in British
interests in summer of 1916, but since then has become
soured by general repressiye measure undertaken
against tribes. Sons, ’Ali Reza Khan, Amir Mansur
Khan and Salar Akram. Hindered Haji Khusro
Khan’s efforts to restore order. Is avaricious. Pro
fessed himself entirely friendly to the British (April,
1918). Appointed Governor of Isfahan in June, 1918,
and adopted a truculent attitude towards the British.
Minister for War in June 1918. Later, Governor of
Teheran with absolute powers. 1920-21 Governor-
Generat of Isfahan. Is now well disposed to British.
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The first edition of Who's Who in Persia (Volume III) Arabistan, Luristan, Isfahan & Bakhtiari , compiled by the General Staff, India, comprises a biographical dictionary of individuals, families, and tribes connected with those regions in 1922.
It also includes a genealogical tree for the Bakhtiari Chiefs (folio 10).
The volume was published by the Government Central Press, Simla, 1923.
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- 1 volume (27 folios)
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The biographical entries are arranged in alphabetical order from front to back, with cross-references where required.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 29; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located 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. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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