Thursday, September 21, 2017

Ardashir Khan Kashkuli-Qashqai (General Staff, 1924)

Ardashir Khan Kashkuli




Born about 1892. Second son of late Iskander Khan, who was son of Karim Beg, of the Kashkuli clan of Qashqai. Thus nephew of Ghulam Husain Khan and brother of Isfandiar Khan Kashkuli. Thought by Mr. Smart to have been the youth who shot and wounded him in the attack by Kashkulis on the Central India Horse escorting Mr. Smart to Shiraz December 22nd, 1911. Noted for his participation in robberies and raids of Kashkulis on Shiraz and Isfahan roads 1912-17. His and his brother’s following in the clan is small. Married sister of late Muhammad Ali Khan Kashkuli. Cruel by disposition. Knows a little English, and more astute than others of the family.



Additions and Corrections to Who's Who in Persia (Volume IV), General Staff, India, Delhi: Government Central Press, 1924, pp. 19―20.

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