Soltan Ahmad Mirza Azod od-Dowleh

Soltan-Ahmad Mirza Azod od-Dowleh (; 16 July 1824 – 1902) was a Qajar prince and official in 19th-century Iran, who is known for composing the historical chronicle Tarikh-e Azodi. He was the 49th son of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, and his mother was Taj ol-Dowleh. Azod od-Dowleh served in a number of positions of authority during his life, including as governor of Borujerd, Malayer, Tuyserkan, Hamadan, and Qazvin. He is the progenitor of the Azodi family, being survived by his three sons Abdol Majid Mirza, Soltan-Mohammad Mirza Seyf od-Dowleh, Vajih-Allah Mirza Sepahsalar, and his daughter Shams od-Dowleh. The focus on the women of the court, who are given the opportunity to shine and make striking and magnificent figures, makes the Tarikh-e Azodi unique. In this way, the chronicle refutes widely held beliefs that depict women as submissive figures meant to fit into the patriarchal and dominant religious systems of the era. References