Mughal Honors and Titles

Which of the following Englishmen was honored by Mughal king Jahangir with the title of Khan?

مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کس انگریز کو مغل بادشاہ جہانگیر نے خان کے خطاب سے نوازا تھا؟
Answer: William Hawkins
Explanation

Hawkins travelled to Agra to negotiate consent for a factory from Emperor Jahangir in 1609. 

Hawkins was given title of English Khan by Jahangir. 

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