Morad Mirza Hesam o-Saltaneh (Persian: سلطانمراد میرزا حسامالسلطنه; 1818 - 1883) was an Iranian general, governor and prince of the Qajar dynasty; being one of the 26 sons of Abbas Mirza.[1] He gained prominence as a seasoned commander during the Revolt of Hasan Khan Salar (1846–1850) and the Second Herat War (1857), which both resulted In Persian military victories.[2] Due to the latter, he is regularly referred to as the Conqueror of Herat (Persian: فاتح هرات)[3] and is considered the last Iranian figure to realize Iran's tendencies towards a Greater Iran.[4]
Morad Mirza | |
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| Born | 1818 |
| Died | 1883 |
| Nationality | Iranian |
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| Rank | governor-general |
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- ^ "سلطانمراد میرزا حسامالسلطنه", ویکیپدیا، دانشنامهٔ آزاد (in Persian), 2024-05-13, retrieved 2024-10-24
- ^ "HERAT". Encyclopaedia Iranica Online. doi:10.1163/2330-4804_eiro_com_3014. Retrieved 2024-10-28.