David Khan (diplomat)
David Khan (1795–1851) was a Persian ambassador, Qajar civil servant, and Chief Physician to the Shah of Persia.[1]
Biography[]
Born in Shiraz in 1795, David Khan was active in the diplomatic service of the English government for more than twenty years across Asia.[2] Later, he returned to Persia where he served as a Qajar government official and Chief Physician to the Shah.[1]
Family[]
A member of the Davidkhanian family, Martiros Khan Davidkhanian, Eskandar Khan Davidkhanian, Markar Khan Davidkhanian, and other known members of the family share his blood.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Navasargian, Alice (2012). The Immortals.
- ^ "Alice Navasargian". www.alicenavasargian.com. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ Yarshater, Ehsan (1996). Encyclopaedia Iranica. Columbia University Center for Iranian Studies. OCLC 1126595250.
Categories:
- Qajar civil servants
- Iranian diplomats
- Iranian physicians
- 1795 births
- 1851 deaths
- People from Shiraz
- Persian Armenians
- English diplomat stubs