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'Who's Who in Persia (Volume III) Arabistan, Luristan, Isfahan & Bakhtiari' [24v] (53/62)
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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SHAIKH ABDUL HUSSEIN — Born about 1872. He*
belongs to a former ruling family of Bushire which
has now fallen on evil times. He was 14 years in
Burma in the employment of a British firm at Rangoon
and married a Burmese wife, a British Indian subject,
by whom he has several children. In 1901 he return
ed to Persia and obtained the post of Director of Im
perial Customs at Shushtar which he held till 1917.
In the end of 1907 he obtained a transfer to Ahwaz
w^here he has 3ince remained in charge of the Customs.
He is very intelligent and is well educated, speaking
and writing English fairly well. He is of a jovial
and sociable temperament, and seeks the acquaintance
and friendship of Europeans. He affects, probably
with sincerity, particular regard for the British. Is
now in the service of the Imperial Bank of Persia,
Ahwaz.
•SHAIKH ABDULLAH (AM^).—Head of SabaeH
community in Persia.
SHAIKH ABDUL MAJID.—Governor of Muhammefah,
February 1922. Very unpopular owing to severe
methods of oppression. Regarded as most cruel of
Shaikh's sons.
SHAIKH HAIDAR.—(Bom about 1857). Shaikh of the
A1 Kathir Arabs. Residing to the south and south
west of Dizful. Headquarters usually in Husainabad
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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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (27 folios)
- Arrangement
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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- Title
- 'Who's Who in Persia (Volume III) Arabistan, Luristan, Isfahan & Bakhtiari'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:28v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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