'Additions and Corrections to Who's Who in Persia (Volume IV)' [41r] (88/312)
The record is made up of 1 volume (152 folios). It was created in 1924. 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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HAJI MUHAMMAD JAWAD SHIRWAHI OF SHI
RAZ. Born about 1875. Of Caucasian origin. Son
of late Haji Abbas Shirwani (Turk) Russian Con
sular Agent in Shiraz for many" years. Succeeded
father as Russian Agent 1916. Made terms with
Bolshevik Consul 1922-23, but refused to be
appointed as Soviet Agent 1923, on departure of
M. Tompakoff. Deals in carpets : fanatical. One
brother Haji Abdul Jalil petty merchant had shown
himself more extreme in politics, and joined
‘ Communist Committee ’ and also belongs to ‘ Itihad-
ul-Islam
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HAJI NASRULLAH KHAN MARVDASHTI. Born
about ^ 1874. A leading inhabitant of the district of
Marvdasht, in which lies Persepolis ; son of Haji
Hussain Ali (died about 1911) and grandson of
Mahmud Khan, who rebuilt the College of Sayyid
Ala-ud-Din Hussain at Shiraz. Lives at the village
of Husainabad, but has property in Shiraz. His
sister married to Mahmud "Khan Iskandar.
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HAJI SAYYID ABDUL HUSAIN LARI, Mujtahid
Born about 1854.
The best known Mulla in eastern Fars. In 1908 became
prominent owing to his so-called ‘ pro-constitutional ’
and anti-Qawami proceedings in Shiraz. In 1909 in
Ar or 16 !. P roc , laimed , a revolt against Muhammad
All Shah, and even issued his own postage stamps
Caused considerable bloodshed in Niriz and Lar
where he killed in cold blood 72 of the family of the
Khans. Organised attacks on Lingeh and Bandar
Abbas m 1913 Was reported to have assisted
Husain Khan Buchaqchi and the escaped German
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The volume consists of additions and corrections to the biographical dictionary of individuals, families, and tribes given in Who's Who in Persia (Volume IV) Persian Baluchistan, Kerman, Bandar Abbas, Fars, Yezd and Laristan , compiled by the General Staff, India, from 1923.
It also includes genealogical trees for certain entries.
Published by the Government Central Press, Delhi, 1924.
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- 1 volume (152 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 first folio with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 153; these numbers are printed or in pencil, and are located in the centre at the top of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front cover.
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