Ardashir Mirza Rokn ed-Dowleh (Persian: اردشیر میرزا رکن الدوله; 1805/06 – 1866) was a Qajar prince who held the governorship of several Iranian provinces during the reigns of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar (r. 1797–1834), Mohammad Shah Qajar (r. 1834–1848) and Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (r. 1848–1896). He was the ninth son of Abbas Mirza.[1]
| Ardashir Mirza | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Ardashir Mirza. Made by Abu'l-Hasan Sani al-Mulk in 1854 | |
| Born | 1805/06 Tabriz, Iran |
| Died | 1866 (aged 59–61) Tehran, Iran |
| Dynasty | Qajar |
| Father | Abbas Mirza |
| Religion | Twelver Shia Islam |
References
edit- ^ Ardakani 1986, p. 383.
Sources
edit- Ardakani, H. Mahbubi (1986). "Ardašīr Mīrzā". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). Encyclopædia Iranica, Volume II/4: Architecture IV–Armenia and Iran IV. London and New York: Routledge & Kegan Paul. p. 383. ISBN 978-0-71009-104-8.