![1880: Prince Leopold (1853 - 1884), Duke of Albany, youngest son of Queen Victoria, in a carriage with Nasser-Al-Din, the Shah of Persia](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/c6/50/000050c6_medium.jpeg)
Prince Leopold (1853–1884), Duke of Albany, youngest son of Queen Victoria, in a carriage with Nasser-Al-Din, the Shah of Persia (left). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1880
![1880: Nasiruddin, Shah of Persia (Iran) in regal attire, with his scimitar](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/c7/50/000050c7_medium.jpeg)
![circa 1880: Nasiruddin, Shah of Persia (Iran) in regal attire, with his scimitar](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/c8/50/000050c8_medium.jpeg)
Nasiruddin, Shah of Persia (Iran) in regal attire, with his scimitar. (Photo by W. & D. Downey/Getty Images). Circa 1880
![1894: British residents on horseback outside the British Post Office and Residency in the port of Bushire, Iran](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/c9/50/000050c9_medium.jpeg)
British residents on horseback outside the British Post Office and Residency in the port of Bushire, Iran. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1894
![1894: View of the port of Bushire, Iran, from the British Residency, showing the British flagstaff and tennis courts](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/ca/50/000050ca_medium.jpeg)
View of the port of Bushire, Iran, from the British Residency, showing the British flagstaff and tennis courts. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1894
![1894: Facade of the Royal Palace in Isfahan, Iran](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/cb/50/000050cb_medium.jpeg)
Facade of the Royal Palace in Isfahan, Iran. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1894
![Muzaffer Uddin (1853 - 1907) the Shah of Persia](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/cc/50/000050cc_medium.jpeg)
Muzaffer Uddin (1853–1907) the Shah of Persia. (Photo by W & D Downey/Getty Images)
![Crown Prince Valiaha of Persia who when older became the Shah of Iran is viewed with a group of officials after he officially opened a new military school in Tehran](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/cd/50/000050cd_medium.jpeg)
Crown Prince Valiaha of Persia who when older became the Shah of Iran is viewed with a group of officials after he officially opened a new military school in Tehran. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1901
![1907: Mohammed Ali, Shah of Persia (1872 - 1925), who reigned from 1907 to 1909](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/ce/50/000050ce_medium.jpeg)
Mohammed Ali, Shah of Persia (1872–1925), who reigned from 1907 to 1909. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1907
![An Anglo-Iranian Oil Company oil well in Iran, 1909](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/cf/50/000050cf_medium.jpeg)
![Anglo-Iranian Oil Company](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/d0/50/000050d0_medium.jpeg)
![Anglo-Iranian Oil Company](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/d1/50/000050d1_medium.jpeg)
An Anglo-Iranian Oil Company oil well in Iran, 1909. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
![Laying the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company pipeline between Masjid-i-Suleiman and Abadan in Iran, circa 1910. The pipeline was completed in 1911](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/d2/50/000050d2_medium.jpeg)
![Laying the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company pipeline between Masjid-i-Suleiman and Abadan in Iran, circa 1910. The pipeline was completed in 1911](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/d3/50/000050d3_medium.jpeg)
![Laying the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company pipeline between Masjid-i-Suleiman and Abadan in Iran, circa 1910. The pipeline was completed in 1911](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/d4/50/000050d4_medium.jpeg)
Laying the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company pipeline between Masjid-i-Suleiman and Abadan in Iran, circa 1910. The pipeline was completed in 1911. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
![1910: From left to right: Messrs. Gunning, Thornton, Wood and Garden relaxing in Bustine, Persia. Mr Wood is smoking a hookah pipe](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/d5/50/000050d5_medium.jpeg)
From left to right: Messrs. Gunning, Thornton, Wood and Garden relaxing in Bustine, Persia. Mr. Wood is smoking a hookah pipe. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1910
![The city of Shiraz in Iran, capital of Fars province, circa 1910](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/d6/50/000050d6_medium.jpeg)
The city of Shiraz in Iran, capital of Fars province, circa 1910. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
![1910: A criminal is publicly whipped in the street in Persia](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/d7/50/000050d7_medium.jpeg)
A criminal is publicly whipped in the street in Persia. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1910
![Shah of Persia, Reza Shah Pahlavi (1877 - 1944) in military uniform](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/d8/50/000050d8_medium.jpeg)
Shah of Persia, Reza Shah Pahlavi (1877–1944) in military uniform. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images). 1910
![1911: Soldiers from Tehran, or Teheran, Persia, with a large machine gun](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/d9/50/000050d9_medium.jpeg)
Soldiers from Tehran, or Teheran, Persia, with a large machine gun. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1911
![1919: The Shah of Persia (1898 - 1930) and Prince Albert stand outside the Guildhall after luncheon with the Mayor and Corporation of London. Left to right: The Lord Mayor, the Shah of Persia, Prince Albert (later George VI), and Lord Curzon. The Shah ruled from 1909 to 1925, when he was deposed by a constituent assembly which elected Reza Pahlavi to replace him](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/da/50/000050da_medium.jpeg)
The Shah of Persia (1898–1930) and Prince Albert stand outside the Guildhall after luncheon with the Mayor and Corporation of London. Left to right: The Lord Mayor, the Shah of Persia, Prince Albert (later George VI), and Lord Curzon. The Shah ruled from 1909 to 1925, when he was deposed by a constituent assembly which elected Reza Pahlavi to replace him. (Photo by Brooke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). November 1919
![The Palace of the Shah at Isfahan (Esfahan) in Iran, circa 1930](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/db/50/000050db_medium.jpeg)
The Palace of the Shah at Isfahan (Esfahan) in Iran, circa 1930. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
![1938: Princess Fawzieh, sister of King Farouk of Egypt, who married the Crown Prince of Iran in 1939](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/dc/50/000050dc_medium.jpeg)
Princess Fawzieh, sister of King Farouk of Egypt, who married the Crown Prince of Iran in 1939. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images). 1938
![1939: Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919 - 1980), the son of Reza Khan, the Shah of Iran](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/dd/50/000050dd_medium.jpeg)
Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919–1980), the son of Reza Khan, the Shah of Iran. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1939
![1941: An Iranian soldier guards two German tourists near the Iranian-Turkish border during World War II. Since the British occupation of Iran, all Axis nationals are being expelled from the country](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/de/50/000050de_medium.jpeg)
An Iranian soldier guards two German tourists near the Iranian-Turkish border during World War II. Since the British occupation of Iran, all Axis nationals are being expelled from the country. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1941
![circa 1948: A street scene in an Iranian city](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/df/50/000050df_medium.jpeg)
A street scene in an Iranian city. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1948
![1948: The leader of the Iranian Moslems Doctor Hamed in his office in Tehran](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/e0/50/000050e0_medium.jpeg)
The leader of the Iranian Moslems Doctor Hamed in his office in Tehran. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1948
![1948: The Shah of Persia, accompanied by King George VI, inspecting the guard of honour of the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards at Buckingham Palace](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/e1/50/000050e1_medium.jpeg)
The Shah of Persia, accompanied by King George VI, inspecting the guard of honour of the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards at Buckingham Palace. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 20th July 1948
![27th July 1948: Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919 - 1980), the Shah of Iran, (formerly Persia), at the Sunbury Research Station](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/e2/50/000050e2_medium.jpeg)
Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919–1980), the Shah of Iran, (formerly Persia), at the Sunbury Research Station. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images). 27th July 1948
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