Talk:Farrokh Khan

Farrokh Khan is currently a Royalty, nobility and heraldry good article nominee. Nominated by HistoryofIran (talk) at 01:15, 13 June 2024 (UTC)

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Short description: High-ranking Iranian official from the Ghaffari family

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GA Review

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Nominator: HistoryofIran (talk · contribs) 01:15, 13 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer: Borsoka (talk · contribs) 04:49, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Comments

~~Introduce Kashan as a city.~~

Done. --HistoryofIran (talk) 00:18, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

~~...which had produced government officials, artists and jurists Where?~~

Added Iran. --HistoryofIran (talk) 00:18, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

...a certain... Delete and introduce Mohammad Mehdi.

Unfortunately he only appears in the family tree that the citation cites, nothing more. I'll try to find some info about him.

~~Can shah be translated as king?~~

Yep. But it's generally written as "shah" rather than "king" in literature.

...the siege of Herat... A link and a very short context (Perhaps, "against its rebellious prince/inhabitants...")?
His relatives listed in the article are intellectuals and artists. How his did his military career start?
~~Introduce Mazardaran as a province.~~

Done. --HistoryofIran (talk) 00:18, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Mohammad Shah dispatched Farrokh Khan to Mazandaran in 1836, where he suppressed a local uprising. He was sent, and later, by chance suppressed an uprising, or he was sent to suppress the riot?
He was dispatched to Isfahan the next year and Gilan in 1839 to deal with similar problems. Rephrase to avoi the repetition of the verb "dispatch".
...siege of Herat... A very short context? (Perhaps, "during a new war/a war against its prince".)
...Farrokh Khan compiled a review on the actions of the Iranian army under the orders of Mohammad Shah. Rephrase to avoid the repetition of the phrase "under the orders" (Perhaps, "MS ordered him to compile....")
~~Introduce Mirza Taqi Khan.~~

Done. --HistoryofIran (talk) 23:40, 9 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

...was appointed as the personal treasurer of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar... By whom? Rephrase to avoid the repetition of the verb "appoint". Introduce Naser al-Din as Mohammad Shah's successor.
Explain the title "Amin ol-Molk" and use lang template to italicise it. Borsoka (talk) 05:10, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
In 1855, as part of his two-pronged strategy of military operations and diplomacy, Mohammad Shah sent Farrokh Khan as an ambassador to the court in Paris, when Iran was in a conflict with Britain and besieging Herat for the third time. His mission was to discuss Iran's demands for the end of the Herat campaign with the British diplomats in Paris and Constantinople. He was also instructed to approach the United States for military assistance and a loan. In October 1856, Herat was conquered by the Iranian army with the assistance of the tunnels dug by the French army engineer M. Buhler. 1. Consider follow a chronological order, because in the previous section we were informed that Mohammad Shah died. 2. I would again introduce the theme with the conflict: a conflict began and he was sent to Europe. 3. Was he rewarded with the title "Amin ol-Molk" for his successful diplomatic mission?
Shortly explain the term "Great Game".
...to preserve Herat as a frontier vassalage We were not previously mentioned that Herat was a vassal state.
...more than fifty years of Iranian engagement. Three and a half centuries of nearly continuous, although frequently chaotic, inclusion of Herat... Contradiction?
Similar to how the Treaty of Turkmenchay with Russia in 1828 marked a turning point in relations between Iran and Russia, so too did the Treaty of Paris with Iran and Britain. Delete. The article is not about the history of Iran.

Done. --HistoryofIran (talk) 00:18, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

...they would have to endure losing territory on its outskirts in order to protect its center Rephrase (for instance, "they" vs "its", I would say peripheries instead of outskirts.
The loss of Herat, akin to the earlier loss of the Caucasian provinces, illustrated the limitations on authority over territories that were historically and culturally part of Greater Iran. Despite their deep-rooted ties, these areas could no longer be sustained as provinces within the Guarded Domains of Iran. Delete. The article is not about the history of Iran.

Done. --HistoryofIran (talk) 00:18, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

~~...premier's vacillations... Premier?~~

I've replaced "grand vizier" with "premier" in the article for it to make more sense. --HistoryofIran (talk) 13:50, 9 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

~~..., possibly being altruistic,... Delete this PoV, or attribute it to a scholar.~~

Attributed to Abbas Amanat. --HistoryofIran (talk) 00:18, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

...the British would do everything it took to achieve their goals... Rephrase.
...He encouraged Farrokh Khan to personally approach Queen Victoria... Encouraged, ordered or requested?
...at contrast with global norms... What norms? Diplomatic?
~~...had made friendship treaties... Why past perfect? I understand he was still staying in Europe during the events mentioned in the previous section.~~

Removed "had". --HistoryofIran (talk) 23:40, 9 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

...with various European nations... Some examples?
~~Introduce Mirza Malkam Khan.~~

Done. --HistoryofIran (talk) 23:40, 9 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

...Mirza Aqa Khan Nuri's manoeuvres... One or two examples?
..., which was that Farrokh Khan would become a powerful competitor for the position of grand vizier due to his successful diplomatic mission in Europe I would mention this in the paragraph's first sentence as the principal reasons of the grand visier's manoeuvres. Borsoka (talk) 02:38, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Borsoka. Thanks for the review, I'll get to it. HistoryofIran (talk) 00:00, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Image review

File:A compilation of summaries of treaties concluded between Persia and Britain, France and Russia, prepared for Farrokh Khan Ghaffari, Persia, Tehran, Qajar, mid-19th century.jpg: US PD tag is needed.
File:Ferouk Khan 1857 The Illustrated London News full page.jpg. Its source in Commons does not verify it. I think we need a non US (British) PD tag because it was published in a British newspaper.
File:Artwork of the Aminoddole Carvansarai in Kashan by Jane Dieulafoy, dated 1881 or 1882.png: I would delete it. Borsoka (talk) 02:23, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Source review

Sources "Section" lists relevant, reliable academic sources published by renowned publishing houses.
Add ISBN to Gaffary (1984) and Gösken (2018), and ISSN to Floor (1999)
Either delete, or mention the location of publication of each source listed. Borsoka (talk) 02:29, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]