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'Who's Who in Persia (Volume II)' [‎101v] (207/454)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (223 folios). It was created in 1923. 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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the Zill-us-Sultan at Ispahan in a military capacity.
Speaks French. Went to Europe several times and
is intelligent and well read. Had complete control
of the Azad-ud-Daulah’s affairs for some time in
Resht.
LOQMAN-UD-DAFLEH (1), (Doctor ).—Strong Franco
phile. Grand Croix de la Legion d’Honour. Edu
cated with Renard a French Doctor on the principles
of the French Revolution.
Now dead (13th September 1919).
LOQMAN-UD-DAULEH (2).—Elder son of Loqman-ud-
Dauleh (1).—Has succeeded his father as leader of
the Persian Francophile party.
LOQMAN-UL-MAMALIK (Mirza Zain~ul-Abidin Khan).
Muhammad Ali Shah’s Principal Native Doctor.
Came to Tehran from Tabriz with Muhammad Ali
Shah at the end of 1906. Speaks French fluently.
Very retiring and discreet. Sultan Ahmed Shah’s
physician and tutor. Became Sultan Ahmed Shah’s
Physician and Tutor.
LUTF ALL—Brother of K. Ali Khan. Has thrown in
his lot with Agha Khan.

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The first edition of Who's Who in Persia (Volume II) , compiled by the General Staff, India, comprises a biographical dictionary of individuals, families, and tribes connected with Persia in 1923.

At the front of the volume (ff 4-7) it includes lists of:

  • foreign representatives in Tehran;
  • Persian representatives in foreign countries;
  • Persian honorary members of various British Orders;
  • Persian Cabinet members to 1920;
  • new Persian Cabinet members from 2 March 1921;
  • Persian Cabinet members from 5 June 1921.

It also includes genealogical trees for certain entries.

The volume was published by the Superintendent, Government Central Press, Simla.

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1 volume (223 folios)
Arrangement

The biographical entries are arranged in alphabetical order from front to back, with cross-references where required.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 225; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, 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. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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