Gojabey oglu Ashurbeyov (1855–1921)-the well-known oilman and philanthropist. Haji Ajdar bey financed the construction of the Blue Mosque in Baku, the construction of which was continued from March 1912 to December 1913. The project of the mosque was by the architect Ziverbey Ahmadbeyov. •Bala bey Teymur bey oglu Ashurbeyov-Teymur bey Ashurbeyov's son and the father of well-known Azerbaijani historian Sara Ashurbeyli. Bala bey was born in 1882. He was involved in entrepreneurial activity. After collapse of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic he moved to Istanbul with his family. He returned to Baku with his brother's advice during the NEP period, where he was arrested and exiled to Karaganda, where he was shot in 1937. In 1965, Bala bey Ashurbeyov was posthumously rehabilitated. •Sara Bala bey gizi Ashurbeyli (January 27, 1906 – July 17, 2001)-Bala bey Ashurbeyov's daughter. Eminent Azerbaijani historian, Doctor of Historical Sciences. •Igor Ashurbeyli (September 9, 1963)-Russian entrepreneur, former general director of OJSC Concern PVO "Almaz-Antey". •Danial Ahmed bey oglu Ashurbeyov was born on May 19, 1976, in Baku. Director of directorate of general programs in Azerbaijan State Television and Radio. The mansion of the Ashurbeyovs The mansion of the Ashurbeyovs was built in 1904, by the architect Iosif Vikentyevich Goslavsky's project in laundry (Gogol street) street. There was office of their firm on the first floor. On the second floor lived Bala bey with his family. Teymur bey's brother and Teymur bey's widow lived on the third floor. This mansion was Teymur bey's wedding gift to his younger son Bala bey. Being student in Tbilisi, Bala bey fell in love with Ismet khanim Sultanova. Then his father decided to build luxurious house. Main entrances of the house were adorned with paintings, in which participated well-known artist of Baku on Bala bey's invitation. During March incidents some part of the mansion was plundered, but governess of Bala bey's children a Frenchwoman Greylo hung the French flag out, posing it as the building of French mission and thereby she could guard the greater part of the house against the plunder. Photo gallery References Noble families Azerbaijani nobility Afsharid dynasty Azerbaijani noble families Azerbaijani families Surnames Ashurbeyli family