Yervant Efendi
Born 1864/65 (AH 1281) · Bandırma · Dated entries 1883 to 1891 (AH 1301 to 1308)
Languages Armenian, French, Italian, Rum (as recorded), Turkish
The career, year by year
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The life
Yervant Efendi was born in Bandırma in 1864/65 (AH 1281). The father’s occupation was Rusçuk Hastahanesi sertabibi, miralay. Schooling included Ermeni İbtidai Mektebi; Trabzon Mektebi; Kumkapı Mezburyan Mektebi. The language repertoire included Armenian, French, Italian, Rum (as recorded) and Turkish. [1]
Service began in Istanbul (Dersaadet) in 1883/84 (AH 1301). Dated career entries span 1883/84 (AH 1301) to 1890/91 (AH 1308) across 8 AH years. More than one post or place appears in 8 of those years. Place names include Istanbul (Dersaadet) and İstanbul (Galata). [1]
Monthly pay went from 300 kuruş in 1883/84 (AH 1301) to 300 kuruş in 1890/91 (AH 1308); the highest recorded monthly rate is 300 kuruş in 1883/84 (AH 1301). [1]
Life and career
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Stage 1 of 4 · Bandırma
How to read this map
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1 1864/65 (AH 1281)
Bandırma
Birth
2 First work as recorded
Calculated age 20
Mürür tezkereleri ecnebi kısmı muayene memuru
Calculated age 20
3 1884/85 (AH 1302) · 6 recorded years
Istanbul (Dersaadet)
AH entries: 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1307. Gaps remain open.
Within-year entry order unresolved
Polis merkez memuru
300 kuruşCalculated age 21
Continuing service as described
Mürür tezkereleri ecnebi kısmı muayene memuru
Calculated age 26
Continuing service as described
4 1890/91 (AH 1308)
Istanbul (Dersaadet) / İstanbul (Galata)
Within-year entry order unresolved
Not yet located on the map: İstanbul (Galata)
Polis merkez memuru
300 kuruşCalculated age 27
Continuing service as described
İstanbul (Galata)
Dahiliye Nezareti Nüfus Umum İdaresi Galata Mürür Şubesi mülazımı
Calculated age 27
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Pay over time
Pay in its time
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How the comparison is calculated
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View the yearly values
| AH year | Official rate | Sample median | Sample p10 to p90 | Paid less | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883/84 (AH 1301) | 300 | 400 | 150 to 1,400 | 28.3% | 1720 |
| 1884/85 (AH 1302) | 300 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 28.2% | 1748 |
| 1885/86 (AH 1303) | 300 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 27.9% | 1787 |
| 1886/87 (AH 1304) | 300 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 28.0% | 1725 |
| 1887/88 (AH 1305) | 300 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 28.2% | 1762 |
| 1888/89 (AH 1306) | 300 | 400 | 135 to 1,500 | 29.7% | 1797 |
| 1889/90 (AH 1307) | 300 | 400 | 130 to 1,500 | 29.3% | 1874 |
| 1890/91 (AH 1308) | 300 | 400 | 125 to 1,500 | 28.5% | 1896 |
Career patterns and pay
Recorded pay over the career
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Where the career is recorded
Distinct AH years with career entriesGaps do not count as service. One year can have entries in several places.
Amounts recorded by place
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Titles across the recorded years
Distinct AH years with each recorded titleThe most recorded title wordings. A year may include more than one title; these counts do not establish promotions or continuous tenure.
Related officials in the salary reference
- Bandırma40 other officialsMollazade Naim Efendi born 1864/65 (AH 1281); highest salary 350 kuruş
- Istanbul339 other officialsAhmed Ârifî Paşa 8 shared years; highest salary 100,000 kuruş
- 1883/84 (AH 1301)217 other officialsAron Leon Efendi first entry in Istanbul; highest salary 1,000 kuruş
Education and personal record
Schooling Ermeni İbtidai Mektebi; Trabzon Mektebi; Kumkapı Mezburyan Mektebi [source]
All personal fields and their sources
Sources and evidence
- Sicill-i Ahvâl Defterlerine göre Bandırmalı devlet adamları
ŞERİFE AÇIKGÖZ · 2020 · Pages 80, 81
Read the original source accounts · 19 source entries →
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Yearly entries and their source passages · 8 dated AH years
Annual salary study and register readings
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