Dr. Ehsan Eshraghi (September 6, 1928 – January 14, 2020) was an Iranian historian, Iranologist, Safavid studies scholar, editor of historical texts, translator, and distinguished professor at the University of Tehran. Widely recognized as one of Iran’s foremost historians, particularly in the field of Safavid history, he devoted more than six decades to teaching, research, and academic administration. He was a Permanent Member of the Academy of Sciences of Iran and served as the Head of its History Department. Due to his profound scholarly influence, he was often referred to as the “Dean of Iranian Historians” (Sheikh al-Mowarrekhin).

Education
B.A. in History and Geography, University of Tehran (1949)
M.A. in History and Social Sciences, University of Tehran (1962)
Ph.D. in History, University of Tehran (1969)
Throughout his academic career, he also pursued extensive studies in education and social sciences, which enriched his interdisciplinary approach to historical research.

Activities and Works
Academic and Administrative Positions
Professor of History, University of Tehran
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Tehran
Head of the Department of History, University of Tehran (approximately 20 years)
Permanent Member of the Academy of Sciences of Iran
Head of the History Division, Academy of Sciences of Iran
Member of the National History Curriculum Committee, Ministry of Higher Education
Member of the Scientific Council of several historical and humanities journals
Member of the European Society of Iranologists
Member of the Safavid Studies Roundtable
Research Areas
Safavid History
Iranian Islamic History
Historical Geography
History of Qazvin
Editing and Critical Publication of Historical Texts
Iranian Studies
Major Publications
Critical edition of Naqavat al-Athar fi Zikr al-Akhyar
Critical edition of Kholasat al-Tawarikh by Qazi Ahmad Qomi
Translation of The Travel Account of Count de Sercey
Critical edition of Tarikh-e Soltani
Translation of The Role of Anatolian Turks in the Formation and Development of the Safavid State by Faruk Sümer
Bayhaqi: The Depictor of His Age
Art and Society in the Iranian World (translation and editing)
Critical edition of Jannat-e Adn
Critical edition of Afdal al-Tawarikh
Author of more than 60 scholarly articles on Iranian history
International Scholarly Participation
International Congress of Iranian Studies, Paris (1975)
Archaeology and History Congress, Munich (1976)
Safavid Studies Roundtables in Paris, Cambridge, and Edinburgh
European Conferences of Iranian Studies
Guest lecturer at the University of Tokyo
Speaker at the Novosibirsk Academy of Sciences, Russia
Participant in numerous national and international conferences on Iranian history and culture
Achievements and Awards
Permanent Membership in the Academy of Sciences of Iran
Head of the Academy’s History Branch
Mentor and educator of several generations of Iranian historians and scholars
Recognized as one of Iran’s leading authorities on Safavid history
Honored by:Iranian Historical Association (2008)
Mahmoud Afshar Foundation and Bukhara Magazine (2015)
Institute for the History of Islam (2015)
Association of Cultural Works and National Elites (2016)
Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin (2019)
Subject of the commemorative volume Life and Scientific-Cultural Services of Ehsan Eshraghi
Officially recognized as one of Iran’s distinguished cultural and scholarly figures by the Association of Cultural Works and National Elites.