Eskandar Khan Davidkhanian

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

General Eskandar Khan Davidkhanian

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]

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

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 2021-08-19.
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