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Qajar Devehlu I

(Alamir, Amir A'la'i, Amiralai)

GENEALOGY

The Devehlu sept of the Qajar tribe is not directly descended in the male line from the ruling Quyunlu line, indeed, a blood feud existed between them during the eighteenth century. Nevertheless, they have long been closely allied to, and associated with, the Quyunlu. Therefore, their known genealogy appears here in order to avoid the confusion between the two, often made by Western readers.

xxx Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, who left issue, at least eight brothers and two sisters:

1) Mustafa Khan-e Qajar Devehlu.
2) (Muhammad) Hasan Khan-e Qajar Devehlu. Responsible for the assassination of Amir Fath 'Ali Bahadur Khan-e Qajar Quyunlu in 1726. Governor of Isfahan 1757, Governor-General of Astarabad to 1763. He had issue:
- a) Qara Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, who had issue, two sons:
  - i) General Jan Muhammad Khan-e Qajar Devehlu. Sardar. Fl 1782-1793. He had issue, at least three sons:
    - (1) Muhammad Vali Khan-e Qajar Devehlu.
    - (2) General H.E. Ibrahim Khan-e Qajar Devehlu. Sardar 1797, C-in-C of the Armies of Crown Prince Abbas Mirza in 1819. He d. after 1826, having had issue:
      - (a) Malik Sultan Khanum. m. (first) H.I.M. Zill-u'llah Gity Sitan Sikander Shahan Jam Jah Faridun Far Kisra Shaukat-i-Islam Panah Shari'at Panah Hafiz-i-Mulk-i-'Azam Sultan Fath 'Ali Shah, Shahanshah of the God protected realms of Persia (b. at Damghan, 5^th September 1772; d. at Isfahan, 23rd October 1834, and bur. Qum), eldest son of Husain Quli Khan, Jahansuz Shah, by his wife Agha Baiji, H.M. The Mahd-i-'Aliya, daughter of Muhammad Khan-e Izz ud-Dinlu. She had issue, an only daughter. m. (second) Muhammad Amin Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, of the Yokaribas faction of Gorgan, sometime Chief Disciplinarian of the Army, son of (Muhammad) Hasan Khan, sometime Governor of Gilan - see below.
      - (b) A daughter. m. Field Marshal H.I.H. Shahzada Hasan 'Ali Mirza, I'timad ul-Mulk, Shuja us-Sultana (b. 5^th September 1789; d. at Tehran, 1853), Governor of Mashhad, and of Kerman, son of H.I.M. Fath 'Ali Shah, Shahanshah of Persia, by his wife, Badr-i-Jahan Khanum. She had issue.
      - (c) Another daughter. m. H.I.H. Shahzada Hormuz Mirza (b. 20^th July 1807), son of H.I.M. Fath 'Ali Shah, Shahanshah of Persia, by his wife, Sakina Khanum. She had issue, two sons.
    - (3) Field Marshal H.H. Amir Mirza Muhammad Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, Governor-General of Tehran 1797. He had issue, three sons and several daughters, including:
      - (a) Rustam Khan-e Qajar Devehlu. m. ca. 1803, H.I.H. Shahzadi Maryam Khanum (m. second, after the death of her husband, his younger brother, H.S.H. 'Allah Yar Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, Asaf ud-Daula), daughter of H.I.M. Fath 'Ali Shah, Shahanshah of Persia, by his wife, Zainab Khanum. He d. seven months after the marriage, ca. 1804.
      - (b) H.S.H. 'Allah Yar Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, Asaf ud-Daula. Prime Minister with the title of Sadar-i-'Azam 1825-1828, imprisoned by the Russians at Tabriz 1827-1828, Governor-General of Khorasan 1828-1845, exiled to 'Atabat, Iraq 1847. m. (second) before 1825, H.I.H. Shahzadi Maryam Khanum, widow of hi elder brother, Rustam Khan, and daughter of H.I.M. Fath 'Ali Shah, Shahanshah of Persia, by his wife, Zainab Khanum. He had issue, five sons and four daughters by the princess:
        
        (i) General H.E. Haji Muhammad Quli Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, Asaf ud-Daula. Sometime Ishikaqasibashi, C-in-C 1826-1828, Minister for Justice 1866, Vizier of Fars 1869-1871. m. H.I.H. Shahzadi Murassa Khanum, daughter of H.I.M. Fath 'Ali Shah, Shahanshah of Persia, by his favourite wife, Tavus Khanum, Taj ud-Daula. He d. 1871.
        
        (ii) General H.E. Haji Muhammad Hasan Khan-e Qajar Devehlu (s/o Shahzadi Maryam Khanum). Sometime Nasaqtchibashi, Governor-General of Khorasan 1845-1846. Rebelled against the Shah 1846-1849, but was defeated and captured with his brothers and sons. m. a daughter of H.I.H. Shahzada 'Ali Mirza, Zill us-Sultan, Governor of Tehran. He was k. (strangled to death with his sons and brothers) at Mashhad, 29^th April 1850, having had issue, two sons:
        
        1. Amir Arslan Khan-e Qajar Devehlu. He was k. (executed with his father) at Mashhad, 29^th April 1850.
        
        2. Yezdan Baksh Khan-e Qajar Devehlu. He was k. (executed with his father) at Mashhad, 29^th April 1850.
        
        (iii) Muhammad Khan-e Qajar Devehlu (s/o Shahzadi Maryam Khanum). Governor-General of … He was k. (executed) at Tehran, 21^st May 1850.
        
        (iv) Muhammad 'Ali Khan-e Qajar Devehlu (s/o Shahzadi Maryam Khanum). Governor of Qaenat 1845-1849. He was k. (executed) at Mashhad, 29^th April 1850.
        
        (v) Husain Khan-e Qajar Devehlu (s/o Shahzadi Maryam Khanum).
      - (c) General H.E. Nur Muhammad Khan, Sardar 1821-1830.
      - (a) Aisha Khanum. m. at Tehran, 1803, Field Marshal H.I.H. Shahzada 'Abbas Mirza, Qahraman ul-Mulk, Nai'b us-Sultana, Crown Prince of Persia (b. at Nava, Mazandaran, 26th August 1789; d. at Mashhad, 25th October 1833), Governor-General of Azerbaijan and Qarabagh, and of Khorasan, fourth son of H.I.M. Fath 'Ali Shah, Shahanshah of Persia, by his principal wife, H.M. Queen Aisha Khanum-e Qajar Devehlu, Mahd-i-'Aliya, daughter of Fath 'Ali Khan-e Qajar Devehlu. She had issue - see Persia (Qajar).
      - (b) A daughter. m. H.I.H. Shahzada Shaikh 'Ali Mirza, Muqim ul-Mulk, Shaikh ul-Mulk (b. 24th January 1796; d. 1846), Governor of Burujird, Malayir and Tusekhan, son of H.I.M. Fath 'Ali Shah, Shahanshah of Persia, by his wife, Maryam Begum. She had issue - see Persia (Qajar).
      - (c) A third daughter. m. H.I.H. Shahzada "Muhammad Mirza", son of H.I.H. Fath 'Ali Shah, Shahanshah of Persia. Note: it has not been possible to identify this prince positively.
  - ii) Fath 'Ali Khan-e Qajar Devehlu. He had issue:
    - (1) General Amir Khan-e Qajar Devehlu. Sardar (General). Cdr. of the Army of Crown Prince Abbas Mirza, sent against the Russians and the Kurds in 1817. He d. 1827, having had issue:
      - (a) Field Marshal H.H. Amir Muhammad Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, Amir ul-Umara (cre. 1833). Cdr. of the Imperial Bodyguard to 1856, GOC Sthn. Cmnd. 1856-1858, prom. Field Marshal1858, Minister for War and C-in-C 1858, Grand Commander of the Army (Sepah Salar-i-A'zam) 1865-1866, Governor-General of Khorasan 1866-1867. Rcvd: the Decoration of the Imperial Portrait 1^st class (1865), and the Order of the Lion and Sun 1^st class (mil). m. a daughter of Field Marshal H.I.H. Shahzada Abbas Mirza, Nai'b us-Sultana, Crown Prince of Persia. He d. 1867, having had issue:
        
        (i) H.H. Amir Mahdi Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, 'Intizam ud-Daula (cre. 1871). b. 1838 (s/o Crown Prince Abbas Mirza's daughter). Cdr. of the Imperial Bodyguard 1858-1867. m. at Tehran, 7^th November 1860, H.I.H. Shahzadi Fakhr ul-Mulk (b. 1847; d. at Tehran, 9th April 1878), daughter of H.I.H. Nazir ud-din Shah, Shahanshah of Persia, KG, by his wife, H.R.H. Shahzadi Fakhr ul-Mulk, the Galin Khanum, daughter of H.I.H. Shahzada Ahmad 'Ali Mirza. He d. 17^th October 1889, having had issue, three sons and one daughter:
        
        1. H.H. Amirzada Muhammad Mirza, Jalal us-Sultana (s/o Shahzadi Fakhr ul-Mulk). Cdr. of the Imperial Bodyguard.
        
        2. H.H. Amirzada Abbas Mirza, 'Itizad ud-Daula (cre. 1892). b. 1862 (s/o Shahzadi Fakhr ul-Mulk). Governor of Qom 1892-1903.
        
        3. Field Marshal Fath 'Ali Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, sometime C-in-C of the Army.
        
        1. A daughter. m. Mirza Ghulam 'Ali Khan, 'Aziz us-Sultana (b. 1875), son of Mirza Muhammad Khan, Amin-i-Khaqan.
        
        (ii) General H.E. Haji Muhammad Nasir Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, Zahir ud-Daula. Vizier of Fars 1863-1864 and 1872-1874, Governor-General of Khorasan 1867 and 1875-1876. He had issue:
        
        1. H.H. Amir 'Ali Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, Zahir ud-Daula. b. 1864. Grand Master of Ceremonies, Governor of Mazandaran 1900-1901 and 1908, Kermanshah 1907-1908 and 1909, and of Gilan 1908-1909, Dep. Governor of Hamadan 1906-1907. m. (first) at Teheran, 1880, H.I.H. Shahzadi Malika Iran Khanum, Faruk ud-Daula (b. 1862), eleventh daughter of H.I.M. Nasir ud-din Shah, KG, by his wife, Hazin ud-Daula. m. (second) … Khanum. He d. 1924, having had issue, three sons and four daughters, including:
        
        a. Muhammad Nasir Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, Zahir us-Sultan. b. 1882 (s/o Faruk ud-Daula). Previously styled Khan Khanan. Governor of Enzeli 1908-1909.
        
        b. Nasir Quli Khan-e Qajar Devehlu (s/o Faruk ud-Daula).
        
        c. Nasir 'Ali Khan-e Qajar Devehlu (s/o the second wife).
        
        a. Sultan Khanum, Qamar us-Sultan alias Aziz ul-Mulk alias Faruj ud-Daula. b. 1882. m. 14^th November 1893, Qavam ud-Daula.
        
        b. Zahra Sultan Khanum, Faruk ul- Mulk. m. Salar us-Sultana [Kermanshahi].
        
        c. Malika ul- Mulk. m. 1906, H.H. Shahzada Ghulam Husain Mirza Qahrumani, son of H.H. Shahzada Kaymuras Mirza, Amid ud-Daula, Governor of Kerman, and Mazandaran.
        
        d. Ashraf ud-Daula.
        
        (iii) xxx, who had issue, a son:
        
        1. Muhammad Mirza Dehvehlu, I'timad ud-Daula (cre. 1867). Keshiktchibashi 1867.
      - (b) General H.E. Mirza Nazru'llah Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, Sahib Ikhtiar. Cdt. of the Imperial Guard to 1841, and Governor-General of Fars August-September 1841. He d. at Shiraz, 15^th September 1841.
      - (c) H.E. Murtaza Khan, Shahab ud-Daula. Cdt. of the Imperial Guard.
      - (a) A daughter, the Galin Khanum. m. H.I.H. Shahzada Sultan Ahmad Mirza, Zarif ul-Mulk, Azad ud-Daula [Muchul Mirza] (b. 9th September 1819; d. 1901), Governor of Qazvin and Hamadan, son of H.I.M. Fath 'Ali Shah, Shahanshah of Persia, by his favourite wife, Tavus Khanum, Taj ud-Daula - see Persia (Qajar).
    - (2) Iskander Khan-e Qajar Devehlu (s/o a Kurdish lady).
    - (1) H.M. Queen Aisha Khanum-e Qajar Devehlu, Mahd-i-'Aliya, daughter of Fath 'Ali Khan-e Qajar Devehlu. m. at Mazandaran, 1782, H.I.M. Fath 'Ali Shah, and had issue - see Persia (Qajar).
- b) Mustafa Khan-e Qajar Devehlu.
3) Amir Muhammad Husain Khan-e Qajar Devehlu. Governor-General of Astarabad from 1763.
4) Mahdi Agha Khan-e Qajar Devehlu.
5) General Muhammad Vali Khan-e Qajar Devehlu. Yukharibashi, Sardar (General) under Agha Muhammad Shah.
6) Mirza Muhammad Khan-e Qajar Devehlu. Ilkhani of the Royal tribe. He had issue:
- a) General H.E. Muhammad Baqi Khan-e Qajar Devehlu (fifth son). Governor-General of Tehran 1834. m. H.I.H. Shahzadi Jahan Sultan Khanum, daughter of H.I.M. Fath 'Ali Shah, Shahanshah of Persia, by his wife, Shah Pari Khanum. He had issue, a daughter.
- a) Gauhar-i-Taj Khanum. m. H.I.M. Zill-u'llah Gity Sitan Sikander Shahan Jam Jah Faridun Far Kisra Shaukat-i-Islam Panah Shari'at Panah Hafiz-i-Mulk-i-'Azam Sultan Fath 'Ali Shah, Shahanshah of the God protected realms of Persia (b. at Damghan, 5^th September 1772; d. at Isfahan, 23rd October 1834, and bur. Qum), eldest son of Husain Quli Khan, Jahansuz Shah, by his wife Agha Baiji, H.M. The Mahd-i-'Aliya, daughter of Muhammad Khan-e Izz ud-Dinlu. She had issue, an only daughter.
7) Haji Reza Khan-e Qajar Devehlu.
8) Rafi' Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, who had issue:
- a) Muhammad Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, of Varamin.
1) Zara Khanum. m. as his second wife, Nawab Sultan Muhammad Hasan Khan-e Qajar Quyunlu (k. in battle by Zand forces at Astarabad, 1759), Ilkhani of the Qajar tribe. Governor-General of Astarabad, Gorgan, Mazandaran and Gilan, eldest son of H.H. Amir Fath 'Ali Khan-e Qajar Quyunlu, Nai'b us-Sultana, by his wife, Amina alias Khair un-nisa Khanum, former wife of Shah Sultan Husain and daughter of Hussein Quli Agha Qajar. She had issue, two sons - see Persia (Qajar).
2) Another daughter.

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