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Correspondence and Papers on Persia [212v] (172/245)
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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50
TEHERAN—NOTABLES.
He was made a C.T.E. in 1882, and K.C.I.E. in 1889. He left
four sons:
I. Husain Kuli Khan, the present Mukhber ed Dowleh,
director of telegraphs, with title of Mukhber el Mulk
since 1877; Minister of Telegraphs and Mukhber ed
Dowleh since his father’s death. His eldest son has the
title of Mukhber el Mamalik, and is in the Telegraph
Service.
II. Sani ed Dowleh, Murteza Kali Khan. Was educated in
Berlin from 1876-1884. Married a daughter of the
present Shah in 1888. Was Chief of Arsenals for a short
time in 1896. Appointed Minister of Treasury and
chief of the Mint in November, 1896; resigned the
Treasury in April, 1897, and the Mint in October, 1897.
Speaks German, French, and a little English.
III. Mehdi Kuli Khan, generally known as Khan i Khanan;
was some years in Berlin, and on his return thence was
appointed Chamberlain at Court. Received title of
Mukhber el Mulk in August, 1897. Speaks German
and French.
IY. Muhammad Kuli Khan. Received title of Mukhber es
Saltaneh in August, 1897. Was educated for two or
three years in Berlin. Speak German.
54. MUMTAHAN ED DOWLEH, MIRZA MEHDI KHAN—
Educated in France as an architect. Has been in the Foreign
Office for over 20 years, where he is now a first secretary. In 1897
was appointed minister to Belgium, but the Belgian Government
objected.
Age 55 ; is Amir i Tuman ; speaks French.
55. MUMTAHAN EL MULK—
Is in the Foreign Office in charge of the Archives.
Age about 60.
56. MUMTAHAN ES SALTANEH, MIRZA KAZ1M KHAN
ALBURZ— „ .
Employed in the Foreign Office and is chief of tribunal since
spring 1897. . ,
57. MUNAZZAM ES SAT.TANEH, MUHAMMAD KARIM
KHAN—
Is of Kurd family. Some years was commander of the Zil-es-
Sultan’s Cossacks at Ispahan. In 1896 accompanied 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.
to Moscow on the occasion of the coronation of the Czar.
In 1897 was appointed to accompany 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.
to
London on the occasion of the Queen's Jubilee. On ins return to
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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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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