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]
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Military career[]
The son of General Martiros Khan Davidkhanian, Eskandar Khan Davidkhanian followed in his father's footsteps, teaching French and Russian at Dar ul-Funun, as well as serving as a General in the Persian military. Eskandar was also the Deputy Commander of the Persian Cossack Brigade, ranking higher than the future Shah, Reza Pahlavi.[2]
Personal life[]
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]
Eskandar married Karolina Hoeltzer, daughter of German photographer Ernst Hoeltzer. They lived in the Hoeltzer Mansion.[4]
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References[]
- ^ Rain, Ismail. Armenian Iranians. Iran: Amirkabir Publishing Institute.
- ^ Navasargian, Alice (2012). The Immortals.
- ^ Lazarian, Janet (1382 AH). Encyclopedia of Armenian Iranians. Tehran: Helmand Publications.
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(help) - ^ "Hoeltzer House". Official Website of Fariborz Alaghehband. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- Iranian generals
- Persian Armenians
- Iranian military commanders
- People of Qajar Iran