Official
Acemyan Dikran Efendi
Armenian Christian (Ermeni). Born in Istanbul (Dersaadet) in 1847/48 (AH 1264). On record 1869 to 1907, 38 annual entries.
Archive reference 8_108; 211
Life#
Acemyan Dikran Efendi was born in Istanbul in 1847/48 (AH 1264). The record gives the community as Armenian Christian (Ermeni) and the father's occupation as Tuccar.
Schooling recorded: Ermeni Millet Mektebi (Armenian community school), with 4 years of schooling recorded. The record marks no qualification (diploma, certificate, training or decoration). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: Armenian, with Kitabet; French, with Kitabet; Russian, with Kitabet; Turkish, with Tekellum.
First work is recorded in Istanbul in 1868/69 (AH 1285). The official was then about 20 years old. The record gives 1 year of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 150 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1869/70, the official was about 21 years old.
The first annual entry, for 1869/70, shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Beyoğlu, with 150 kuruş a month. In 1870/71 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Niš (Niş), the salary going from 150 to 600 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Beyoğlu). In 1871/72 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Beyoğlu, the salary going from 600 to 425 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Niš). No annual entry is recorded for 1873/74.
The highest salary, 1,100 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1901/02 as Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti. 91 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less. The median salary of all officials that year was 500 kuruş. Over 38 years with a salary the median is 912.5 kuruş a month, with 10 rises and 3 cuts. The largest rise, 450 kuruş, is seen in 1870/71. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 5.38 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1906/07, when 89 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.
Record#
Personal
- Born
- 1847/48 (AH 1264)
- Birthplace
- Istanbul (Dersaadet)
- Community
- Armenian Christian (Ermeni)
- Nationality as recorded
- Ermeni
- Father's occupation
- Tuccar
Education
- Community school
- Ermeni Millet Mektebi (4 years)Armenian community school
- Unpaid years (mülazemet)
- 1 year
- Preparation route (classification of the paper)
- Low
- Qualification (diploma, certificate, training or nişan)
- NoShown as in the flag of the paper. The qualification column of the recovered extract gives yes.
The years count all schooling up to that school, as the record gives them.
Languages
- Armenian
- Kitabetwriting
- French
- Kitabetwriting
- Russian
- Kitabetwriting
- Turkish
- Tekellumspeaking
The glosses are cautious historical readings of the recorded words, not modern levels of proficiency.
First work
- Year
- 1868/69 (AH 1285)
- Place
- Istanbul (Dersaadet)
- First salary field (kuruş a month)
- 150
Career#
| Years | Title | Place | Salary (kuruş a month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1868/69AH 1285 | First work | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 150first-salary field |
| 1869/70AH 1286 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 150 |
| 1870/71AH 1287 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Niš (Niş) | 600 |
| 1871 to 1873AH 1288 to 1289 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 425 to 550 |
| No annual entry: 1873/74 (AH 1290) | |||
| 1874 to 1907AH 1291 to 1324 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 900 to 1,100 |
Log scale: equal steps are equal ratios. The median of the same title is drawn for the years in which at least 5 officials with that title had a salary.
The numbers of the chart
| Year | Salary | Median, all officials | Median, same title | Paid less |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869/70 | 150 | 600 | 576 | 3% |
| 1870/71 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 49% |
| 1871/72 | 425 | 550 | 570 | 36% |
| 1872/73 | 550 | 550 | 585 | 49% |
| 1874/75 | 900 | 535 | 650 | 75% |
| 1875/76 | 900 | 530 | 700 | 75% |
| 1876/77 | 1,000 | 582.5 | 600 | 77% |
| 1877/78 | 1,000 | 560 | 600 | 79% |
| 1878 | 1,000 | 600 | 600 | 76% |
| 1878/79 | 1,000 | 600 | 600 | 77% |
| 1879/80 | 800 | 500 | 500 | 77% |
| 1880/81 | 800 | 500 | 500 | 76% |
| 1881/82 | 800 | 500 | 500 | 77% |
| 1882/83 | 800 | 500 | 500 | 76% |
| 1883/84 | 800 | 500 | 500 | 76% |
| 1884/85 | 800 | 500 | 500 | 76% |
| 1885/86 | 800 | 500 | 500 | 77% |
| 1886/87 | 800 | 500 | 500 | 77% |
| 1887/88 | 800 | 500 | 500 | 76% |
| 1888/89 | 900 | 500 | 500 | 83% |
| 1889/90 | 900 | 500 | 500 | 83% |
| 1890/91 | 900 | 500 | 500 | 84% |
| 1891/92 | 925 | 500 | 500 | 86% |
| 1892/93 | 925 | 500 | 500 | 86% |
| 1893/94 | 925 | 500 | 500 | 87% |
| 1894/95 | 1,000 | 500 | 500 | 87% |
| 1895/96 | 900 | 500 | 500 | 85% |
| 1896/97 | 950 | 500 | 495 | 90% |
| 1897/98 | 1,000 | 500 | 480 | 90% |
| 1898/99 | 1,000 | 500 | 495 | 90% |
| 1899/1900 | 1,000 | 500 | 500 | 88% |
| 1900/01 | 1,000 | 500 | 500 | 87% |
| 1901/02 | 1,100 | 500 | 480 | 91% |
| 1902/03 | 1,100 | 500 | 400 | 90% |
| 1903/04 | 1,100 | 475 | 450 | 90% |
| 1904/05 | 1,100 | 450 | 455 | 90% |
| 1905/06 | 1,100 | 475 | 445 | 89% |
| 1906/07 | 1,100 | 450 | 350 | 89% |
Paid less: the share of the other officials with a salary that year who earned less.
Choose a row to mark its years in the charts and its place on the map.
Recorded with#
Recorded in the same place in the same years
- Paskal Mıgırdıç Kazancıyan EfendiBeyoğlu, 37 shared years
- Jan Mıçı EfendiBeyoğlu, 36 shared years
- Taşçıyan Markar EfendiBeyoğlu, 36 shared years
- Zenop Tangaryan EfendiBeyoğlu, 35 shared years
- Jan Diraço EfendiBeyoğlu, 35 shared years
425 officials in all. Officials recorded in Beyoğlu
Same school recorded
- Andon EfendiErmeni Millet Mektebi, first annual entry 1869/70 (AH 1286)
- Andon EfendiErmeni Millet Mektebi, first annual entry 1869/70 (AH 1286)
- Artin Şorun(?) EfendiErmeni Millet Mektebi, first annual entry 1869/70 (AH 1286)
- Bagdik Maksut EfendiErmeni Millet Mektebi, first annual entry 1869/70 (AH 1286)
- Manuk Filcancıyan EfendiErmeni Millet Mektebi, first annual entry 1869/70 (AH 1286)
85 officials in all. Officials with Ermeni Millet Mektebi recorded
Same birthplace
- Abdurrahman Şakir BeyIstanbul, born 1847/48 (AH 1264)
- Afif EfendiIstanbul, born 1847/48 (AH 1264)
- Ahmet Nazif EfendiIstanbul, born 1847/48 (AH 1264)
- Ahmet Rıza EfendiIstanbul, born 1847/48 (AH 1264)
- Ali Mazlum EfendiIstanbul, born 1847/48 (AH 1264)
1,998 officials in all. Officials born in Istanbul (Dersaadet)
Full record
Annual entries (38)
| Year | Title | Place | Kuruş a month | Institution | Source | Archive reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869/70AH 1286 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 150 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1870/71AH 1287 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Niš (Niş) | 600 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1871/72AH 1288 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 425 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1872/73AH 1289 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 550 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1874/75AH 1291 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 900 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1875/76AH 1292 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 900 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1876/77AH 1293 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 1,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1877/78AH 1294 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 1,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1878AH 1295 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 1,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1878/79AH 1296 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 1,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1879/80AH 1297 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 800 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1880/81AH 1298 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 800 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1881/82AH 1299 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 800 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1882/83AH 1300 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 800 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1883/84AH 1301 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 800 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1884/85AH 1302 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 800 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1885/86AH 1303 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 800 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1886/87AH 1304 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 800 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1887/88AH 1305 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 800 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1888/89AH 1306 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 900 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1889/90AH 1307 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 900 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1890/91AH 1308 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 900 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1891/92AH 1309 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 925 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1892/93AH 1310 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 925 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1893/94AH 1311 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 925 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1894/95AH 1312 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 1,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1895/96AH 1313 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 900 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1896/97AH 1314 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 950 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1897/98AH 1315 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 1,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1898/99AH 1316 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 1,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1899/1900AH 1317 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 1,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1900/01AH 1318 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 1,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1901/02AH 1319 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 1,100 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1902/03AH 1320 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 1,100 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1903/04AH 1321 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 1,100 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1904/05AH 1322 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 1,100 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1905/06AH 1323 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 1,100 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
| 1906/07AH 1324 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 1,100 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 8_108; 211 |
What the sources named in this table are
- Recovered annual personnel extract
- The merged annual personnel file recovered for the replication of the first paper. Annual entries are taken from it for every official it holds.
Sources and original values (14)
| Field | Recorded value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Name | Acemyan Dikran Efendi | Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Birth year (AH) | 1264 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Birthplace | dersaadet | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Province of birth | dersaadet | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Father's occupation | tuccar | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Religion | Hristiyan | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Nationality or community | Ermeni | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Schooling | ||
| School | Ermeni Millet Mektebi | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Years of schooling | 4 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Years of apprenticeship (mülazemet) | 1 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| First work | ||
| First work: year (AH) | 1285 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| First work: Gregorian year as stored | 1868 | Recovered annual personnel extract |
| First work: place | istanbul | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| First salary field (kuruş a month) | 150 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
What the sources named in this table are
- Earlier annual personnel extract
- The detailed annual personnel file of October 2024. An official found only in this file keeps the years, titles and salaries it gives.
- Recovered annual personnel extract
- The merged annual personnel file recovered for the replication of the first paper. Annual entries are taken from it for every official it holds.
- Personnel attributes extract
- The detailed personnel file of September 2025, read for personal details such as birth, schooling and first work.
- Origin of the record: Post and Telegraph personnel records.
- 36 annual entries of 38 belong to the saved estimation sample of the paper.
How to read this record: calendar years, years without an annual entry, salaries and sources.