1. 2015. In Memoriam: Kamran Ekbal (1946 - 2014). Ramez Ekbal. Bio of a scholar, translator of the Writings, and frequent contributor to the Irfan Colloquia. Biographies.

1. 1771-00-00 — Birth of Fath-`Alí Khán (later Sháh) in Shíráz. He ruled from 1797 (or 1798) to 1834.
2. 1797-08-00 — Crown Prince Fath-`Alí Mírzá assumed leadership of Persia. (1797 (or 1798) to 1834)
3. 1798-03-21 — Fath-`Alí Khán was crowned second Qájár Sháh during Naw-Rúz festival.
4. 1799-03-21 — Fath-`Alí Sháh's son, `Abbás Mírzá (aged 9), was designated Crown Prince of Persia.
5. 1808-01-05 — Birth of Muhammad Mírzá (later Sháh), son of Crown Prince `Abbás Mírzá and grandson of Fath-`Alí Sháh.
6. 1834-09-09 —
   The end of the reign of Fath-`Alí Sháh and the accession of his grandson, Muhammad Sháh. [B7; BBD83, 164; BBR153, 482]
   • Fifty–three sons and 46 daughters survived Fath-`Alí Sháh. [B7]
   • After his accession Muhammad Sháh executed the Grand Vizier, the Qá'im Máqám, the man who had raised him to the throne. He then installed his tutor, Hájí Mírzá Áqásí, to the position (1835). During his first year in office Hájí Mírzá Áqásí succeeded in removing most of the supporters of the previous prime minister from power, filling their positions with his own appointees from Máh-Kú. Among those removed from power was Mírzá Buzurg Núrí, Bahá'u'lláh's father. [B10–11]
   • See BBD164 for picture.
   • See B11–122 for the relationship between the Sháh and his new Grand Vizier, Hájí Mírzá Áqásí.
   • For details on the life of Hájí Mírzá Áqásí see BBD19.
   • For an example of Hájí Mírzá Áqásí's machinations against Bahá'u'lláh and others see DB120-122.

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