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Correspondence and Papers on Persia [204r] (155/245)
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—KOYAL FAMILY.
33
34. SALAR-ES-SALTANEH, NUSRAT-ED-DTN MIRZA—
Born 2 May, 1882. Is a son of Nassir-ed-Din Shah. His mother
was the Zinat-es-Saltaneh, a daughter of Salar Mirza, tliird son of
Sheikh Ali Mirza, Sheikh-ul-Muluk (died 1846), son of Fatli Ali
Shah. Has not yet appeared in public life.
Age 15.
35.
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 AZAM, KAHRMAN MIRZA—
Son of the late Saram ed Dowleh, who was a son of Khan Baba
Khan
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.
(died 1888) and Iftakhar ed Dowleh, a sister of Zil es
Sultan. Received his father’s title in 1888, and that of
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 Azam in!895. He is in command of the troops in Ispahan. Has
no military knowledge whatever, although his father was a skiltul
commander. Is a dull, heavy man, mainly employed in making as
much money as he can.
Was sent to Teheran to represent the Zil es Sultan at the late
Shah’s Jubilee. He remained in Teheran some months, got into
the Sadr Azam’s confidence, who gave him orders practically
rendering him independent of the Zil es Sultan ; since the Sadr
Azam’s fall, he has subsided into his former dependent position.
Age about 25.
36.
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 MUAZZAM, YAJI ULLAH MIRZA, commonly
known as AMIR KHAN SARDAR—
The son of the Azud-ed-Dowleh and grandson of Fath Ali Shah
Genealogy :—
Fath Ali Shah.
Valiahd Abbas Mirza,
born 1789, died 1833.
Muhammad Shah,
born 1807, died 1848.
Nassir-ed-Din Shah,
born 1831, died 1896.
Muzaffar-ed-Din Shah.
Azud-ed-Dowleh,
born 1819, still living.
I
Yaji Ullah Mirza.
Amir Khan
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.
.
He commenced his career in the military service, and was
favoured by Hussein Khan, Sipah Salar Azam in 1873 , and in
1874 became the commander and paymaster of Teheran .troops, and
held the post of chamberlain to Nassir-ed-Din Shah. He has held
several governorships: Luristan, 1890; Astrabad, 1891-92; Astra-
bad, Shahrud, and Bostam, 1896-97. In 1895 was sent as repre
sentative of the Shah at the coronation of the Czar, and in 1897
at the Jubilee of H.M. the Queen, and made
G.C.M.G.
[Knight] Grand Cross of [the Order of] St Michael and St George (accolade).
In 1897,
Minister for War, which post he now holds. Has reputation of
being an able governor.
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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.
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- 1 file (127 folios)
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The papers proceed in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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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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- Correspondence and Papers on Persia
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, 123r:124v, 166r, 167r:168v, 187r:247v, i-r:i-v, back-i
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