Eskandar Khan Davidkhanian

Eskandar Khan Davidkhanian was an Iranian general, professor, the Deputy Commander of the Persian Cossack Brigade, and a member of the Davidkhanian family.[1]

Eskandar Khan Davidkhanian
Deputy Commander of the Persian Cossack Brigade
MonarchReza Shah
Personal details
RelationsSee Davidkhanian family
Parent(s)Martiros Khan Davidkhanian (Father)
Military service
AllegianceImperial Iranian Army

Career

Eskandar Khan Davidkhanian (first from left) with Reza Shah (second from left)

The son of General Martiros Khan Davidkhanian, Eskandar Khan Davidkhanian followed in his father's footsteps, teaching French and Russian at Dar ul-Funun—the oldest university in Iran—as well as serving as a General in the Persian military. Davidkhanian served as the Deputy Commander of the Persian Cossack Brigade, ranking higher than the future Shah, Reza Pahlavi.[2]

Family

A member of the Davidkhanian family through his father, Eskandar shares blood with Markar Khan Davidkhanian, the Minister of Finance to Fath Ali Shah.[3] He married Karolina Hoeltzer, the daughter of photographer Ernst Hoeltzer.[4]

References

  1. Rain, Ismail. Armenian Iranians. Iran: Amirkabir Publishing Institute.
  2. Navasargian, Alice (2012). The Immortals.
  3. Lazarian, Janet (1382 AH). Encyclopedia of Armenian Iranians. Tehran: Helmand Publications. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  4. "Hoeltzer House". Official Website of Fariborz Alaghehband. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
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