Bahman Mirza Qajar
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Bahman Mirza was a Persian Prince
of Qajar Dynasty
, son of Abbas Mirza
and grand son of Fat'h Ali Shah
. He was Viceroy of Azerbaijan and Governor-General of Tabriz
. He was the ancestor of Persidsky, Bahmanov and Kadjar families of Azerbaijan
.
and Vali Ahad of Fat'h Ali Shah by his first wife and cousin, Assiyeh Khanoum, daughter of Amir Mohammad Khan Qajar-Davallu. He was born in Golestan Palace
in Tehran
on 11 October 1810. He was educated privately in Tabriz
. He was appointed governor of Ardabil
1831 to 1834, governor of Teheran and commander of the royal forces, 1834 and governor of Borujerd
, Silakhor and Hamadan
from 1834 to 1841. After the death of his brother Ghahreman Mirza in 1839 He succeed him as governor of Azerbaijan
. He exiled to Tiflis in 1848. He moved to Shusha
in 1853 and died there on 11 February 1884.
He was one of the well-educated princes of the Qajar Dynasty and a patron of literature and art. He was also interested in geography, European history and modern natural history. he gave scholars, poets and artists a special place of honour. Therefore, authors and translators dedicated many works to him. The first Persian translation of One Thousand and One Nights from Arabic was translated by Abdol-Latif Tasooji by the order of Bahman Mirza.
i Qajar families: Persidsky, Bahmanov and Kadjar.
Sons:
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
of Qajar Dynasty
Qajar dynasty
The Qajar dynasty was an Iranian royal family of Turkic descent who ruled Persia from 1785 to 1925....
, son of Abbas Mirza
Abbas Mirza
Prince, Field-Marshal Abbas Mirza born Amol city , was a Qajar crown prince of Persia. He developed a reputation as a military commander during wars with Russia and the Ottoman Empire, as an early modernizer of Persia's armed forces and institutions, and for his death before his father, Fath Ali...
and grand son of Fat'h Ali Shah
Fat'h Ali Shah Qajar
Fat′h Ali Shah Qajar 5 September 1772 – 23 October 1834) was the second Qajar king of Iran. He reigned from 17 June 1797 until his death.-Early life:...
. He was Viceroy of Azerbaijan and Governor-General of Tabriz
Tabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
. He was the ancestor of Persidsky, Bahmanov and Kadjar families of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
.
Life
Bahman Mirza was the fourth son of Prince Abbas MirzaAbbas Mirza
Prince, Field-Marshal Abbas Mirza born Amol city , was a Qajar crown prince of Persia. He developed a reputation as a military commander during wars with Russia and the Ottoman Empire, as an early modernizer of Persia's armed forces and institutions, and for his death before his father, Fath Ali...
and Vali Ahad of Fat'h Ali Shah by his first wife and cousin, Assiyeh Khanoum, daughter of Amir Mohammad Khan Qajar-Davallu. He was born in Golestan Palace
Golestan Palace
Golestān Palace pronounced "Kakheh Golestān" is the former royal Qajar complex in Iran's capital city.The oldest of the historic monuments in Tehran, the Golestan Palace belongs to a group of royal buildings that were once enclosed within the mud-thatched walls of Tehran’s Historic Arg...
in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
on 11 October 1810. He was educated privately in Tabriz
Tabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
. He was appointed governor of Ardabil
Ardabil
Ardabil is a historical city in north-western Iran. The name Ardabil probably comes from the Zoroastrian name of "Artavil" which means a holy place. Ardabil is the center of Ardabil Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 412,669, in 102,818 families...
1831 to 1834, governor of Teheran and commander of the royal forces, 1834 and governor of Borujerd
Borujerd
Borujerd is a city in and capital of Borujerd County, Lorestan Province in western Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 227,547, in 59,388 families....
, Silakhor and Hamadan
Hamadan
-Culture:Hamadan is home to many poets and cultural celebrities. The city is also said to be among the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.Handicrafts: Hamadan has always been well known for handicrafts like leather, ceramic, and beautiful carpets....
from 1834 to 1841. After the death of his brother Ghahreman Mirza in 1839 He succeed him as governor of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
. He exiled to Tiflis in 1848. He moved to Shusha
Shusha
Shusha , also known as Shushi is a town in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus. It has been under the control of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic since its capture in 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War...
in 1853 and died there on 11 February 1884.
He was one of the well-educated princes of the Qajar Dynasty and a patron of literature and art. He was also interested in geography, European history and modern natural history. he gave scholars, poets and artists a special place of honour. Therefore, authors and translators dedicated many works to him. The first Persian translation of One Thousand and One Nights from Arabic was translated by Abdol-Latif Tasooji by the order of Bahman Mirza.
Offspring
He had 16 wives, 31 sons and 30 daughters. His sons are ancestors of the AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
i Qajar families: Persidsky, Bahmanov and Kadjar.
Sons:
- Prince Anoushiravan Mirza Zia'a ed-Dowleh (1829-1899)
- Prince Jalal al-Din Mirza
- Prince Reza Qoli Mirza (1837-1894)
- Prince Shahrokh Mirza (1844-1915)
- Prince Khan Baba Khan Mirza (1849-1926)
- Prince Abdol-Samad Mirza
- Prince Mohammad Ali Mirza
- Prince Amir Kazem Mirza (1954-1905)
- Prince Ali Gholi Mirza (1855-1918)
- Prince Heydar Gholi Mirza (1862-1937)
- Prince Amanollah Mirza (1864-1926)
- Prince Seyfollah Mirza (1870-1923)
- Prince Keyghobad Mirza (1872-1923)
- Prince Mohammad Gholi Mirza (1872-1920)
- Prince Seyf ol-Molouk Mirza
- Prince Khosro Mirza
- Prince Khan Jahan Mirza
- Prince Gholam Shah Mirza
- Prince Shah Gholi Mirza
- Prince Ghalfan Agha Mirza
- Prince Nasrollah Mirza
- Prince Ilkhani Mirza
- Prince Allahverdi Mirza
- Prince Ardashir Mirza
- Prince Kurosh Mirza
- Prince Tarlan Mirza
- Prince Meshedi Mirza
- Prince Amir Khan Mirza
- Prince Imamverdi Mirza
- Prince Edris Agha Mirza
- Prince Ebrahim Mirza