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‘BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES OF PERSIAN STATESMEN AND NOTABLES, SEPTEMBER 1909’ [19r] (42/156)
The record is made up of 1 volume (74 folios). It was created in 1910. 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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he took a leading part on the Nationalist side but as an “Agent
Provocateur.” On June 23, 1908, he was foremost on the Royalist
side when the Majlis and Mosque were bombarded. He received
his present title for the services he rendered on that occasion. Was
sent by Muhammad ’All Shah with a force to attack Tabriz at the
end of 1908, and led an attack on the Nationalists in Tehran in
July 1909. Took refuge with Muhammad ’All at the Russian
Legation, IGth July and left the country, September 1909.
56. Asad KhAn.
Born about 1859.
A man of property and influence in Dizfiil.
Holds the titles of “ Sartlp ” and “ Kalantar ”.
In his earlier days he was licentious and oppressive and this provided
more than one Governor with an excuse of fleecing him of his
wealth. He suffered worst at the hands of the Salar-ud-Haulah who
tortured him and mulcted him to the extent of 50,000 Tumans.
Eventually he escaped from the Salar’s hands and made his way
first to Teheran. Receiving no redress he returned to Muhammarah.
He endeavoured to get himself made a Russian subject but without
success. Einally by the good offices of Nasir Khan Bakbtyarl, to
whom his sister is married, he secured the good will of Shaikh
Khazal, and was enabled to return to Dizful.
He is now a prominent character in the town as with Saiyid Barrah he
heads one of two factions whose disputes and fighting frequently
disturb the peace of Dizful. His relations, however, with Shaikh
Khazal appear to be friendly and he acted as his representative
during the last year. It is hinted that in creating trouble at
Dizful he is not acting without the Shaikh’s approval.
57. Asad-tjs-SultAn (’Abdul Husain Mfrza).
Eighth son of the late Rukn-ud-Daulah Muhammad Taqi Mfrza.
58. Asaf-i-DivAn (Yusuf Khan).
Mustaufl. Yazfr of Kurdistan in 1904 under Nasir-ul-Mulk.
59. Asaf-tjd-Datjlah (Haji Ghulam Husain Khan, Shahsavan).
Born about 1834.
Is the eldest son of the late Haji Husain Khan, Nizam-ud-Daulah, who
until 1874 had the title of Sahab-ul-Mulk and was Governor ot
Khurasan, 1873-1874. Is the Chief of the Shahsavan tribe since
1893, when his cousin, who was the Chief, died of ciiolcra. Since
then he also commands the 1,000 men irregular cavalry which the
tribe has in the service of the Government. He received the title
of Shahab-ul-Mulkinl872, whenhis father was made Nizam-ud-
Daulah. Later he received the title of Asal-ud-Dauiah, that ol
Shahab-ul-Mulk being transferred to his eldest son. He has iour
sons : Shahdb-ul-Mulk, the eldest; $hauhat-vs-Sa/fanah Amir
Husain Khan; and two others. He has during the last forty years
been successfully transferred from one Provincial Governorship to
another. Prom 1904 to 1907 he was Governor-General of Khurasan
and was dismissed in Pebruary 1907 at the instance of the -National
assembly on a charge of complicity in the sale of Persian women
to the Turkomans. He was tried on this charge and acquitted. W as
Minister of the Interior under the Parliamentary regime Irona
October 1907 until Pebruary 1908 and appointed Governor-General
of Pars, June 1908. Although he gave satisfaction to His Majesty s
Consul-General while Governor of Khurasan he proved too weak
in Pars.
Knows no European languages, and is by way of being a vcr\ pious
Moslem.
60 As af-us-Saltanah (Muhammad Yali Khan).
Born about 1870.
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The volume contains biographical notices on ‘important members of the Persian [Iranian] Government, principal members of the clergy, and the notables of all classes, as well as a number of minor officials and persons of a lesser degree’. Genealogical information for some families has been included in the form of family trees: the genealogical tables of the Royal Qājār House can be found on folios 73-74.
The notices were compiled by George Percy Churchill, Oriental Secretary to HM Legation, Tehran. It updates, corrects, and enlarges a volume compiled by the author in August 1909.
On the front cover, and folio 3, it bears a stamp reading ‘General Staff Library. War Office. 14 Dec 1910’.
Published in Calcutta by the Superintendent Government Printing, India (1910).
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- 1 volume (74 folios)
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The biographical notices are arranged in alphabetical order by forename. An index can be found on folios 7-12. Entries in the index are referenced by the original pagination sequence.
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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 76; 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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