William Knox D'Arcy (11 October 1849 – 1 May 1917) was one of the principal founders of the oil and petrochemical industry in Persia (Iran).
Read more about William Knox D'Arcy: Early Life, Mining in Australia and New Zealand, Oil Exploration in Persia, Later Life
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