Nicholas Hankey Smith (1771–1837) Son of Benjamin and Charlotte Smith, the former a rich
West Indian
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Merchant, the latter a celebrated author. He was a Persian Ambassador and British Resident in the
Persian Gulf
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commanding the Presidencies of Bushiu,
Baghdad
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and Bussoia, married Anni Petroose, daughter of Khan Petroose, a Persian Minister and grand niece to the late King
Fullah Alli Shah.
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1771 births
1837 deaths
British diplomats