David Khan (diplomat)

David Khan (1795–1851) was an English government official, Qajar appointee, diplomat, and Chief Physician to the Shah of Persia.[1]

Portrait of Dr. David Khan, Museum of New Julfa, Vank Cathedral

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
  1. Navasargian, Alice (2012). The Immortals.
  2. "Alice Navasargian". www.alicenavasargian.com. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  3. Yarshater, Ehsan (1996). Encyclopaedia Iranica. Columbia University Center for Iranian Studies. OCLC 1126595250.


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