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'Lord Curzon's Notes on Persia: About 1889-1890' [123v] (246/1486)
The record is made up of 1 file (742 folios). It was created in 1889-1894. 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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ceeded in obtaining the sanction to his being accompanied by a member of his
staff, a certain M. Clmrles Bazirgnian, who is Controller-General of the Tele
graphs, and a Constantinople Armenian. The Amin-us-Sultan telegraphed to
the Persian Minister at St. Petersburg!! that M. C. Bazirgnian’s name should
be borne on the official list. M. Bazirgnian, having the cordon of a General
of the third class, tvill probably assume that appellation in Europe. It is said
that M. Bazirgnian is a great bavard as regards the contents of telegrams ad
dressed to the public which pass through his hands, and that he is a great
partizan of the Kussian Legation.
(4) Muhammad Ali Khan, styled Amin-us-Sultaneh. Eis father was
Deputy Governor of Arabistan. The Amin-us-Sultaneh entered the Royal
Household as a page, and has now risen to the rank of “ Garde-Robes,” Keeper
of Military Stores and Controller of Government Accounts. He is married
to a sister of the Amin-us-Sultan. Was in attendance on the Shah during the
first and second journeys to Europe ; has the Shah’s portrait in diamonds, and
is an Excellency.
(5) Mehdi Kuli Khan Kajar, styled Majd-ud-Dowleh, and also Khaun
Salar (Chief of the Board), is a son of the late Isa Khan Kajar, styled Etimad-
ud-Dowleh, maternal uncle of the Shah. The Majd-ud-Dowleh holds the lu
crative appointment of High Steward, to which he was appointed on being
relieved of the office of Grand Master of the Horse. He is married to one of
the Shah’s daughters, the Fakhr-ud-Dowleh, who is a great favourite with
His Majesty. Was in attendance on the two previous journeys to Europe; has
the Shah’s portrait in diamonds. He is somewhat Russian in his views.
(6) Muhammed Hassan Khan, styled Etimad-us-Sultaneh, son of the late
Haji Ali Khan, Etimad-us-Sultaneh and Ferrash Bashi. When his father was
Governor of Arabistan he held the post of Deputy Governor and Commandant
of the Troops. Became Aide-de-camp to the Shah shortly afterwards. In 1280
(1863) was appointed Second Secretary to the Persian Legation in Paris. Four
years later returned to Persia and was appointed to be a Chamberlain in the
Royal Household and Interpreter to the Shah. In 1288 was appointed
Director of Official Gazettes and Printing Establishments, and received the
title of Sani-ud-Dowleh. AVas appointed Deputy Minister of Justice, Admin
istrator of Royal Palaces, Gardens, and Aqueducts, &c. In 1298 received the
title of Excellency, and was made a Minister of the Council. A.II. 1303,
received the portrait in diamonds, and subsequently the title of Etimad-us-
Sultaneh. Accompanied the Shah on both journeys *to Europe. Has received
decorations from Russia, France, Germany, Turkey, Austria, Italy, Belgium,
Holland, Venezuela, Tunis, and Japan, and is an honorary member of several
Scientific Societies in Europe; wishes for the character of a man of letters, and
does possess considerable information ; speaks French very well. Accompanies
the Shah in the capacity of Grand Master of the Ceremonies, not wishin 0, to
appear as His Majesty’s Interpreter. Is a partizan of the Amin-ud-Dowleh.
Is much mistrusted; has opportunities of exercising influence, as he reads the
French papers daily to the Shah, and is always near His Majesty, whom he
always accompanies on his shooting excursions.
(7) Gholam Husain Khan, styled Amin Khelvet, is a second son of Mir?-
Hashim Khan, who was a brother ot Farrukh Khan, and who Reived tin
title of Amin-ud-Dowleh after his brother’s decease. The Amin Khelvnt l
Tufangdar Bashi (Chief of the Gunhearers to the Shah), and was formerb
Chiei ot the Household, a post he has lost since the increase in the influence o"
the Amin-us-Sultan, who has secured the post for one of his own relatives. I
an Excellency, and has the portrait in diamonds. Accompanies the Shah ii
the capacity of Private Secretary.
(S) Gholara Husain Khan, styled Sedik-us-Sultaneh, is a son of the late A
Khan, Amin-us-Seheh, who was a Chamberlain to the late Shah. His mothe
was the present Shah’s nurse Until lately, when he received his present tith
and the portrait in diamonds, he was known simply as the Zindar Basil
(Keeper of the Royal Saddles). Having been brought up withThe Shah h,
is veiy frank wnh His Majesty, and speaks very plainly to the Shah, whosi
eonhdence he enjoys. The Sedik-us-Sultaneh is very inaccessible, and keep
aloof from foreigner?. Ho has refused all kinds of promotions and honours
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This file is separated into three folders. It primarily consists of George Curzon's handwritten research notes prepared before writing his book, Persia and the Persian Question . The file also contains a variety of printed material that accompanies the handwritten notes. This includes printed research papers by various academics, newspaper clippings, personal letters from other researchers and diplomats, as well as maps and trade reports on various parts of Persia, mainly the southern ports.
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