David Khan (diplomat)
David Khan (1795–1851) was a Persian ambassador, Qajar civil servant, and Royal Physician to the Shah of Persia.[1]
David Khan Davidkhanian | |
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 Portrait of David Khan, Vank Cathedral | |
| 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 |
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]
Family
A member of the Davidkhanian family, Martiros Khan Davidkhanian, Markar Khan Davidkhanian, H.D. Wright, and other known members of the family share his blood.[3]
References
- Navasargian, Alice (2012). The Immortals.
- "Alice Navasargian". www.alicenavasargian.com. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- Yarshater, Ehsan (1996). Encyclopaedia Iranica. Columbia University Center for Iranian Studies. OCLC 1126595250.
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