Moshiri’s family connections also linked him to other notable figures of Iranian culture. One of his maternal uncles, Fazlollah Baygan, was among the pioneers of modern Iranian theater. This artistic family background created a fertile atmosphere for young Fereydoun, who grew up surrounded by literature, performance, and intellectual discussion.
His childhood education was shaped by the circumstances of his father’s employment. He completed his first two years of elementary school in Tehran, but later moved with his family to Mashhad due to his father’s administrative mission. After a few years, they returned to Tehran, where Moshiri resumed his studies. He attended Dar al-Fonun High School for three years, before transferring to Adib High School, where he completed his secondary education.In his own recollections, Moshiri often referred to the turbulence of the early 1940s in Iran. In 1944, during World War II, Allied forces occupied Iran from both north and south, creating widespread political and social instability. It was during this time that Moshiri returned to Tehran and resumed his schooling. Despite a personal distaste for bureaucratic life, he began working at the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs at the young age of 18. This employment lasted for more than three decades, overlapping with his literary career.
