Mohammad Hasan Khan E'temad os-Saltaneh
Translator and interpreter for Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
About Mohammad Hasan Khan E'temad os-Saltaneh
Lived 1843 – 1896 (aged 52–53). Mohammad Hasan Khan E'temad os-Saltaneh was a writer and geographer.
Mohammad Hasan Khan E'temad os-Saltaneh (; 1843–1896) was an Iranian statesman, scholar, and author active during the reign of the Qajar shah (king) Naser al-Din Shah Qajar .
He was the son of Ali Khan Maragha'i, a member of the Moqaddam tribe who served as the farrash-bashi (court minister) during the early reign of Naser al-Din Shah. His mother was from the Qajar dynasty. E'temad os-Saltaneh's secret notebook, entitled Ruz-nama-ye khaterat-e E'temad-al-Saltana, which spans over 17 years of his career, is considered his most significant work and one of the most important sources for the history of the late Qajar era.
E'temad os-Saltaneh, like many of the European-educated politicians of that era, supported a sort of "enlightened" monarchy that was committed to strong governance and advancement in technology but also took into account the interests of the traditional nobility. Like his attempts to teach Naser al-Din Shah good French, E'temad os-Saltaneh's attempts to politically educate Naser al-Din Shah were often ineffective. Frequently, he expressed his dissatisfaction that Naser al-Din Shah was more preoccupied with the dramatic and enjoyable elements of European media and publications than with their important historical and ethical worth.
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Who was Mohammad Hasan Khan E'temad os-Saltaneh?
translator and interpreter for Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
When was Mohammad Hasan Khan E'temad os-Saltaneh born?
Mohammad Hasan Khan E'temad os-Saltaneh was born in 1843 in Maragheh.
When did Mohammad Hasan Khan E'temad os-Saltaneh die?
Mohammad Hasan Khan E'temad os-Saltaneh died in 1896 in Tehran.
What was Mohammad Hasan Khan E'temad os-Saltaneh's occupation?
Mohammad Hasan Khan E'temad os-Saltaneh was a writer and geographer.
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