David Khan Davidkhanian | |
|---|---|
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| Diplomat | |
| Monarch | Mohammad Shah Qajar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1795 |
| Died | 1851 |
| Relations | See Davidkhanian family |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Qajar dynasty Government of the United Kingdom |
David Khan (1795–1851) was a Persian diplomat, Qajar civil servant, and Royal Physician to the Shah of Persia.[1][2]
Biography
Born in Shiraz in 1795, David Khan was active in the diplomatic service of the British government in India for more than twenty years.[2] Later, he returned to Persia where he served as a Qajar government official and Physician to the Shah.[1][3]
Family
A member of the Davidkhanian family, Martiros Khan Davidkhanian, Markar Khan Davidkhanian, and other known members of the family share his blood.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 Navasargian, Alice (2012). The Immortals.
- 1 2 Iranica, Encyclopedia. "INDIA vii. RELATIONS: THE AFSHARID AND ZAND PERIODS".
- 1 2 Yarshater, Ehsan (1996). Encyclopaedia Iranica. Columbia University Center for Iranian Studies. OCLC 1126595250.
- ↑ Yaghoubian, David (2014). Ethnicity, Identity, and the Development of Nationalism in Iran. Syracuse University Press.
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