İstepan Efendi
Born 1833/34 (AH 1249) · Bursa · Dated entries 1878 to 1896 (AH 1295 to 1313)
Languages Armenian, Turkish
Archival reference 23/118; 231
The career, year by year
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The life
İstepan Efendi was born in Bursa in 1833/34 (AH 1249), within the Hristiyan community. Schooling included Ermeni mektebi. The language repertoire included Armenian and Turkish. [1]
The first place of work was Bursa. Service included rüsumat muhafaza müdiriyeti deniz müfettişliği (1878 to 1880 (AH 1295 to 1297)). [1]
Monthly pay went from 800 kuruş in 1878 (AH 1295) to 800 kuruş in 1879/80 (AH 1297); the highest recorded monthly rate is 800 kuruş in 1878 (AH 1295). Death is recorded in 1895/96 (AH 1313). [1]
Life and career
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Stage 1 of 3 · Bursa
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1 1833/34 (AH 1249)
Bursa
Birth
2 1878 (AH 1295) · 3 recorded years
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rüsumat muhafaza müdiriyeti deniz müfettişliği
800 kuruşCalculated age 46
rüsumat muhafaza müdiriyeti deniz müfettişliği
640 kuruşCalculated age 48
3 1895/96 (AH 1313)
Place not recorded
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Vefat
Calculated age 64
10 entries without a resolved year
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- Bursa gümrük sandık sarraflığı · Bursa · Undated · 150 kuruş · calculated age 16 Entry & evidence → Source [1]
- İstifa · Bursa · Undated Entry & evidence → Source [1]
- Meyve gümrüğüne kolcu · Undated · 150 kuruş Entry & evidence → Source [1]
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Pay over time
Pay in its time
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| AH year | Official rate | Sample median | Sample p10 to p90 | Paid less | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 (AH 1295) | 800 | 450 | 150 to 2,000 | 74.1% | 1196 |
| 1878/79 (AH 1296) | 800 | 400 | 150 to 2,000 | 73.0% | 1328 |
| 1879/80 (AH 1297) | 800 | 400 | 180 to 1,800 | 75.0% | 1534 |
Career patterns and pay
Recorded pay over the career
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Titles across the recorded years
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Related officials in the salary reference
- Bursa301 other officialsMustafa Cemil Efendi born 1833/34 (AH 1249); highest salary 2,750 kuruş
- 1878 (AH 1295)145 other officialsPetro Savadis Efendi first annual entry 1878 (AH 1295); highest salary 1,400 kuruş
Education and personal record
Schooling Ermeni mektebi [source]
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Sources and evidence
- Sicill-i Ahval defterlerine göre Bursalı memurlar
DERVİŞ ŞAFAK TOPRAK · 2019 · Pages 398,399
23/118; 231
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Yearly entries and their source passages · 4 dated AH years
Annual salary study and register readings
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