Abbas-Mirza

Abbas-Mirza, a Persian prince and warrior, the favourite son of the Shah Feth-Ali, born in 1783. He was early convinced of the advantages of western civilisation, and with the help of European officers he first of all applied himself to the reform of the army. He led the Persian armies with great bravery, but with little success, in the wars with Russia, 1811–13, and 1826–28. In 1829 he visited St Petersburg, and was sent back to Persia loaded with presents. He died in 1833.