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Correspondence and Papers on Persia [210v] (168/245)
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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46
TEHERAN—NOTABLES.
40.
41.
position of Foreign Minister, and died 1897, Joined the finance
f Daftar) department as a Mustaufi or accountant; received the title
.. nr..„' and. on his lather's death, succeeded to the
title of Kavvam-ed-Dowlch. , ,
Is very wealthy, and a Member of the Council. Age about 50.
Speaks French.
KAVVAM-ES-SALTANEH, NARIMAN KHAN—
Is an Armenian by birth, and nephew of the late Alanuchehr Khan,
Motamad-ed-Dowleh, governor of Ispahan and Arahistan during
Muhammad Shah’s reign. He accompanied Ferrukh Khan, special
Ambassador to Europe in 1857, as private secretary and General of
Infantry. Held several appointments abroad as Secretary of
Legation, and was appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to \ ienna
in 1873, which post he still holds.
His brother, Jahangir Khan, who died some years ago, was,fora
long time, Chief of Arsenals, with title of Sam-ed-Dowleh. Is
Amir
Toman
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
. Age about 70 ; speaks French.
MAJD ED DOWLEH, MEHDI KULI KHAN KAJAR
Son of Majd-ed-Dowleh, Amir Aslan Khan, who died 1871.
Accompanied Nassir-ed-Din Shah three times to Europe. Was
Chamberlain, Chief of the Royal Household, Amir Akhor, etc.
Married Fahhr-ed-Dowleh, daughter of the late Shah. She died
in 1893.
Wa S appointed governor of Khamseh in early part of 189 1 , and
still holds that post. Age about 50 ; is Amir-i-Tuman.
42 MAJD-EL-MULK, MIRZA TAKI KHAN—
Son of the late Majd-el-Mulk, and brother of the Amin-ed-Dowleh,
the present Sadr-Azam. Was appointed minister of religious
endowments in 1876, and continues to hold that post.
Note. — January, 1898.—Has been placed in chaige of the
Ministry of Interior udder his brother.
43. MUTAMED-EL-MULK, MIRZA HUSAIN KHAN—
Is the son of the late Mushir-ed-Dowleh, \ahya Khan, Minister for
Foreign Affairs. His mother was the Izzat-ed-Dowleh, the late
Shah’s sister. Married Kamar-ed-Dowleh, a daughter of Muzaffar-
ed-Din Shah, who died in 1893.
Has no official post.
Is Amir
Toman
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
.
44. MUAYEN ED DOWLEH, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM KHAN—
Is of the Ghaffari family, and son of Ferrukh Khan, who concluded
the treaty of peace between England , and Persia in 1857. Was
Chamberlain to Nassir-ed-Din Shah. He was appointed Foreign
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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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