Anglo-Persian Treaty of 1801
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The Anglo-Persian Treaty of 1801 was signed between the English diplomat John Malcolm
and the Shah of Persia Fath Ali Shah in 1801. The Treaty was proposed at the initiative of Great Britain in order to reinforce the Western border of British India, following the threat of French invasion during the Campaign of Egypt.
The Treaty offered English support against Russia and trade advantages, and explicitly provided against French intervention in Persia:
John Malcolm
Major-general Sir John Malcolm was a Scottish soldier, statesman, and historian-Early life:Born at Burnfoot, Dumfriesshire, Malcolm was the son of George Malcolm, a gentleman farmer of Eskdale and Burnfoot. Jock, as he was then known, was one of the four Malcolm brothers who attained knighthoods...
and the Shah of Persia Fath Ali Shah in 1801. The Treaty was proposed at the initiative of Great Britain in order to reinforce the Western border of British India, following the threat of French invasion during the Campaign of Egypt.
The Treaty offered English support against Russia and trade advantages, and explicitly provided against French intervention in Persia: