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Correspondence and Papers on Persia [201r] (149/245)
The record is made up of 1 file (127 folios). It was created in 18 Jan 1897-28 Feb 1898. 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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TEHERAN—ROYAL FAMILY.
27
where he has, with the exception of short intervals, remained from
1891 to 1896.
Has served for a short time as the Yaliahd’s (Muzaffar-ed-Din)
deputy in Luristan.
On the accession of Muzaffar-ed-Din Shah, lie threw himself
into the opposition against the Sadr Azam (Amin-es-Sultan), and
succeeded in bringing about his fall.
Was appointed minister for war, 24 November, 1896, resigned
September, 1897. Appointed governor-general of Fars and the
Gulf Ports in October, 1897; as governor of the Ports, he farms
their customs. Has great influence over Muzaffar-ed-Din Shah,
whose daughter, the Umm-el-Khakan, he married. This marriage
brings him into close relationship with the present Yaliahd who is
a son of the Umm-el-Khakan’s mother. The
Firman
A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’).
Firma is also
connected with the Shah through his sister Hazrat Ulia, who is
now the Shah’s favourite wife.
Is a man of much energy, but wanting in judgment and tact.
Is credited with possessing great wealth in landed property and
investments in Europe.
Age 40 ; speaks French.
8. HISHMAT-ED-DOWLEH, ABDULLAH MIRZA—
Is a son of Abdullah Mirza (died 1853), a son of Yaliahd, Abbas
Mirza, the present Shah’s great grandfather. Received his title in
1881. Has been several times governor of Burujird and Luristan ;
and owns much landed property in Irak and Burujird.
Age, about 50 ; is Amir Tuman.
9. HISSAM-ES-SALTANEH, ABU’L NASSIR MIRZA—
Is a son of the late Hissam-es-Saltaneh and second cousin of the
Shah :—
Fath AH Shah.
I
Yaliahd Abbas Mirza.
Muhammad Shah. Hissam-es-Saltaneh, Sultan Murad
/ I Mirza, born 1818, died 1882.
Nassir-ed-Din Shah. [
Muzaffar-ed-Din Shah. Hissam es Saltaneh. Muayyid-ed-Dowleh.
AbuT Nassir Mirza. Abu’l Fath Mirza.
Commenced his career in the military service. Received his title
on his father’s death. Married a daughter of Imad ed Dowlch.
Was sent as Envoy Extraordinary to England in 1887, on the
occasion of the Queen’s jubilee. Held the governorship of Arabis-
tan in 1891, and that of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
ports from March to
December, 1896.
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This volume consists mainly of correspondence received by George Nathaniel Curzon, mostly on matters relating to Persia.
The letters are from friends, acquaintances and other correspondents, including a number of army officers, diplomats, writers and travellers with an interest in Persia. Many of the letters discuss the internal affairs of Persia and British policy regarding that country, mostly from the perspective of British officers and diplomats who are residing or have visited there. Reference is also made to Curzon's recent book, Persia and the Persian Question , and the correspondence includes suggested revisions for future editions of the book. Notable correspondents include Albert Houtum-Schindler, Benjamin W Stainton, and John Richard Preece, British Consul at Ispahan.
Also included in the file is a first proof of a paper by Captain Percy Molesworth Sykes entitled 'Recent Journeys to Persia', which was read at the Royal Geographical Society on 28 June 1897.
The file concludes with a copy of a printed report entitled 'Persia: Biographical Notices of Members of the Royal Family, Notables, Merchants, and Clergy', dated December 1897 and compiled by Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Philip Picot, Military Attaché at Teheran [Tehran] for the use of the British Legation.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (127 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers proceed in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 123, and terminates at f 247, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, 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.
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- Mss Eur F111/64
- Title
- Correspondence and Papers on Persia
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, 123r:124v, 166r, 167r:168v, 187r:247v, i-r:i-v, 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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