Farhad Mirza
Iranian Qajar-era prince and statesmen (1818–1888)
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Farhad Mirza (Persian: فرهاد میرزا; 1818 – 1888) was a Qajar prince, administrator, and writer in 19th-century Iran. He was the fifteenth son of the former crown prince Abbas Mirza (died 1833) and younger brother of the third Qajar shah (king) of Iran, Mohammad Shah Qajar (r. 1834–1848).[1]
Born1818
Died1888 (aged 69–70)
OccupationsStatesman, writer
EraQajar era
Prince Farhad Mirza Mo'tamed al-Dowleh | |
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نواب فرهادمیرزا معتمدالدوله | |
Portrait of Farhad Mirza by Abu Torab Ghaffari | |
| Born | 1818 |
| Died | 1888 (aged 69–70) |
| Occupations | Statesman, writer |
| Era | Qajar era |
| Father | Abbas Mirza |
Similar to his brother Bahman Mirza, Farhad Mirza was widely recognized for his passion for gathering Persian and Arabic manuscripts. He gathered one of the most valuable personal libraries in Iran throughout the years, but after his death, his belongings became progressively scattered.[1]
Children
Farhad Mirza had several children, including:[2][3]
- Mehrmah Khanum Ismat al-Saltaneh – Initially married to Qavam al-Dowleh Ashtiani, then to Mirza Mousa Vazir Lashkar Ashtiani, followed by Abd al-Wahhab Khan Asaf al-Dowleh, and later to Hossein Khan Hessam al-Molk.
- Sultan Oveis Mirza
- Hormat al-Dowleh – Initially married to Ehtesham al-Dowleh and later to Mirza Mahmoud Vazir.
- Abd al-Ali Mirza
- Shams al-Dowleh – Wife of Sultan Hossein Mirza Nayer al-Dowleh. She had two daughters:
- Fasl Bahar Khanum Iran al-Dowleh, who was a writer, painter, and poet.
- Mehr Afrouz Khanum Shams al-Saltaneh, who married Mohammad Ali Khan Khazen al-Molk.
