List of Tupchi-bashis

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The Tupchi-bashi ("head of the tupchis") was the commander of the Safavid Empire's artillery corps. He was responsible for the artillery battery (tup-khaneh) and needed materials in relation to the artillery pieces as well. The tupchi-bashi received assistance by an administrative staff, as well as by various officers of lower rank. The term tupchi-bashi was also used to designate the commanders of local artillery batteries in the various cities and provinces of the empire.

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List of Tupchi-bashis

Reign of Ismail I

Reign of Tahmasp I

Reign of Mohammad Khodabanda

Reign of Abbas I

Reign of Safi

Reign of Abbas II

Reign of Suleiman I

Reign of Sultan Husayn

Reign of Tahmasp II

Reign of Abbas III

Notes

  1. A gholam , he started his career in the qeichigari ("tailors workshop") and rose to further importance from there.
  2. Son of Barkhordar Beg.
  3. After Hoseinqoli Khan died in 1655, Abbas II did not appoint a new tupchi-bashi. The jabbehdar-bashi ("head of the royal arsenal") took over its role temporarily until 1660-1661. Floor mentions that the post may have become vacant afterwards.
  4. The actual role of tupchi-bashi was still performed by the jabbehdar-bashi during these years. However, Qalandar Soltan Chuleh did keep command over the artillery and its related logistics at Qandahar.
  5. He was also rekabdar.
  6. Died at Gulnabad in 1722.
  7. He was the son of Aslamas Beg.
  8. After Mohammad-Ali Khan was dismissed on 14 June 1722, he was succeeded by his seven year old son.

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