Eskandar Khan Davidkhanian

Eskandar Khan Davidkhanian was an Iranian general during the Qajar era, and the Deputy Commander of the Persian Cossack Brigade.[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 the Lazarev Institute, 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. His brother was Meguertitch Khan Davidkhanian, the Governor of Dezful.[3]

Eskandar married Karolina Hoeltzer, daughter of German photographer Ernst Hoeltzer.[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. Check date values in: |year= (help)
  4. "Hoeltzer House". Official Website of Fariborz Alaghehband. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
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