Howard Baskerville
Howard Baskerville ( April 10, 1885 , † April 19, 1909 in Tabriz , Iran ) was an American teacher in the Presbyterian Mission School in Tabriz.
During the Constitutional Revolution of Iran, he joined the democracy-friendly constitutionalists and fought against the Qajar Mohammed Ali Shah . On April 19, 1909, nine days after his 24th birthday, he was hit by a bullet while fighting and died.
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- John H. Lorentz: Historical Dictionary of Iran. 1995, ISBN 0-8108-2994-0 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Baskerville, Howard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Presbyterian in Iran |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 10, 1885 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 19, 1909 |
| Place of death | Tabriz , Iran |