Aliqoli Mirza Etezado-ol-Saltaneh

Aliqoli Mirza Qajar was an Iranian prince of Qajar dynasty and scholar who served as the first Minister of Science in Qajar Iran. He was the forty-seventh son of Fath-Ali Shah, King of Iran. Aliqoli Mirza was fascinated by the European Enlightenment and tried to spread its ideals in Iran. During the heyday of the Dar ul-Funun college, he was the headmaster of the school and played a key role in its survival.

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General Info

Male

Date of Birth

December 7th, 1819

Age

206

Birth Place

Iran, Tehran Province

Date of Death

January 1st, 1880

Died Aged