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Edhem Beğ (İbrahim)

Complete career chronology

Life and career

Appointments and amounts remain attached to their sources. Stated ages are labelled; other ages are calculated from AH year labels. Entries in one year can describe different appointments or rates; gaps remain open.

  1. 1885/86 (AH 1303)Mâbeyn-i Hümayun hizmet kâtibiIstanbul (Dersaadet) · 1,100 kuruş
  2. 1886/87 (AH 1304)Mâbeyn-i Hümayun hizmet kâtibiIstanbul (Dersaadet) · 1,100 kuruşContinuing service described by the source

    1. Mâbeyn-i Hümayun hizmet kâtibi

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 23 · 1,100 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  3. 1887/88 (AH 1305)Mâbeyn-i Hümayun hizmet kâtibiIstanbul (Dersaadet) · 1,100 kuruşContinuing service described by the source

    1. Mâbeyn-i Hümayun hizmet kâtibi

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 24 · 1,100 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  4. 1888/89 (AH 1306)Mâbeyn-i Hümayun hizmet kâtibiIstanbul (Dersaadet) · 1,100; 2,100 kuruş

    1. Mâbeyn-i Hümayun hizmet kâtibi

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 25 · 1,100 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  5. 1892/93 (AH 1310)Paris tahsilinden dönüş (Görevin sona ermesi)Paris
  6. 1896/97 (AH 1314)Brüksel Sefareti ikinci kâtibiBrüksel · 1,710; 1,900 kuruş

    1. Brüksel Sefareti ikinci kâtibi

      Brüksel · Calculated age 33 · 1,900 kuruş

      Broader service field: Diplomatic and consular service

      [1]

    2. Brüksel Sefareti ikinci kâtibi

      Brüksel · Calculated age 33 · 1,710 kuruş

      Broader service field: Diplomatic and consular service

      [1]

  7. 1897/98 (AH 1315)Brüksel Sefareti ikinci kâtibi · 4 career entriesBrüksel · Washington · 1,710; 2,700 kuruş

    1. Brüksel Sefareti ikinci kâtibi

      Brüksel · Calculated age 34 · 1,710 kuruş

      Broader service field: Diplomatic and consular service

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    2. Washington Sefareti başkâtibi

      Washington · Calculated age 34 · 2,700 kuruş

      Broader service field: Diplomatic and consular service

      [1]

    3. Washington Sefareti maslahatgüzarı

      Washington · Calculated age 34

      Broader service field: Diplomatic and consular service

      [1]

    4. Washington Sefareti maslahatgüzarı (Görevin sona ermesi)

      Washington · Calculated age 34

      Broader service field: Diplomatic and consular service

      Recorded service ending

      [1]

  8. 1898/99 (AH 1316)Washington Sefareti başkâtibi · 2 career entriesWashington · Londra · 2,700 kuruş

    1. Washington Sefareti başkâtibi

      Washington · Calculated age 35 · 2,700 kuruş

      Broader service field: Diplomatic and consular service

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    2. Londra Sefareti başkâtibi

      Londra · Calculated age 35 · 2,700 kuruş

      Broader service field: Diplomatic and consular service

      [1]

  9. 1899/1900 (AH 1317)Londra Sefareti başkâtibiLondra · 2,700; 4,700 kuruş

    1. Londra Sefareti başkâtibi

      Londra · Calculated age 36 · 2,700 kuruş

      Broader service field: Diplomatic and consular service

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    2. Londra Sefareti başkâtibi

      Londra · Calculated age 36 · 4,700 kuruş

      Broader service field: Diplomatic and consular service

      [1]

  10. 1900/01 (AH 1318)Londra Sefareti başkâtibi · 2 career entriesLondra · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · 4,700 kuruş

    1. Londra Sefareti başkâtibi

      Londra · Calculated age 37 · 4,700 kuruş

      Broader service field: Diplomatic and consular service

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  11. 1901/02 (AH 1319)Şûrâ-yı Devlet azasıIstanbul (Dersaadet)Continuing service described by the source

    1. Şûrâ-yı Devlet azası

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 38

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  12. 1902/03 (AH 1320)Şûrâ-yı Devlet azasıIstanbul (Dersaadet)Continuing service described by the source

    1. Şûrâ-yı Devlet azası

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 39

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  13. 1903/04 (AH 1321)Şûrâ-yı Devlet azasıIstanbul (Dersaadet)Continuing service described by the source

    1. Şûrâ-yı Devlet azası

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 40

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  14. 1904/05 (AH 1322)Şûrâ-yı Devlet azasıIstanbul (Dersaadet)Continuing service described by the source

    1. Şûrâ-yı Devlet azası

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 41

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  15. 1905/06 (AH 1323)Şûrâ-yı Devlet azası · 2 career entriesIstanbul (Dersaadet) · 5,200 kuruş

    1. Şûrâ-yı Devlet azası

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 42

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  16. 1906/07 (AH 1324)Memurin-i Mülkiye Komisyonu azası · 3 career entriesIstanbul (Dersaadet) · 5,200; 5,900; 10,000 kuruş

    1. Memurin-i Mülkiye Komisyonu azası

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 43 · 5,200 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  17. 1907/08 (AH 1325)Şûrâ-yı Devlet Tanzimat Dairesi reis-i sânisiIstanbul (Dersaadet) · 10,000 kuruşContinuing service described by the source

    1. Şûrâ-yı Devlet Tanzimat Dairesi reis-i sânisi

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 44 · 10,000 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  18. 1908/09 (AH 1326)Şûrâ-yı Devlet Tanzimat Dairesi reis-i sânisi · 2 career entriesIstanbul (Dersaadet) · Beirut (Beyrut) · 10,000; 20,000 kuruş

    1. Şûrâ-yı Devlet Tanzimat Dairesi reis-i sânisi

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 45 · 10,000 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    2. Beyrut valisi

      Beirut (Beyrut) · Calculated age 45 · 20,000 kuruş

      [1]

  19. 1909/10 (AH 1327)Beyrut valisi · 2 career entriesBeirut (Beyrut) · 15,000 kuruş

    1. Beyrut valisi

      Beirut (Beyrut) · Calculated age 46 · 15,000 kuruş

      [1]

    2. Beyrut valiliğinden infisal (Azil)

      · Calculated age 46

      [1]

  20. 1911/12 (AH 1330)Beyrut valisiBeirut (Beyrut) · 15,000 kuruş

    1. Beyrut valisi

      Beirut (Beyrut) · Calculated age 49 · 15,000 kuruş

      [1]

  21. 1912/13 (AH 1331)Beyrut valiliğinden azil (Azil)

    1. Beyrut valiliğinden azil (Azil)

      · Calculated age 50

      [1]

  22. Undated entriesGülhane Askerî Rüşdiyesi mezuniyeti, birinci derece (Görevin sona ermesi) · 10 career entriesBeirut (Beyrut) · 3,550; 5,000; 5,325; 15,000; 20,000 kuruş

    4. Mâbeyn-i Hümayun hizmet kitâbetinden af (Azil)

      [1]

    5. Beyrut valisi

      Beirut (Beyrut) · 20,000 kuruş

      [1] · 2 linked entries

    7. Mazuliyet

      · 3,550 kuruş · career status entry

      [1]

    8. Mazuliyet

      · 5,325 kuruş · career status entry

      [1]

    9. Mazuliyet

      · 5,000 kuruş · career status entry

      [1] · 2 linked entries

    10. Beyrut valisi

      Beirut (Beyrut) · 15,000 kuruş

      [1] · 2 linked entries

Recorded pay

Kuruş · dated amounts. Green: post entries. Purple: retirement. Grey: other career status.

010,00020,0001885/86AH 13031911/12AH 13301885/86 (AH 1303) · Mâbeyn-i Hümayun hizmet kâtibi · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · age 22 · 1,100 kuruş1886/87 (AH 1304) · Mâbeyn-i Hümayun hizmet kâtibi · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · age 23 · 1,100 kuruş · Source-bounded service1887/88 (AH 1305) · Mâbeyn-i Hümayun hizmet kâtibi · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · age 24 · 1,100 kuruş · Source-bounded service1888/89 (AH 1306) · Mâbeyn-i Hümayun hizmet kâtibi · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · age 25 · 1,100 kuruş · Source-bounded service1888/89 (AH 1306) · Mâbeyn-i Hümayun hizmet kâtibi · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · age 25 · 2,100 kuruş1896/97 (AH 1314) · Brüksel Sefareti ikinci kâtibi · Brüksel · age 33 · 1,900 kuruş1896/97 (AH 1314) · Brüksel Sefareti ikinci kâtibi · Brüksel · age 33 · 1,710 kuruş1897/98 (AH 1315) · Brüksel Sefareti ikinci kâtibi · Brüksel · age 34 · 1,710 kuruş · Source-bounded service1897/98 (AH 1315) · Washington Sefareti başkâtibi · Washington · age 34 · 2,700 kuruş1898/99 (AH 1316) · Washington Sefareti başkâtibi · Washington · age 35 · 2,700 kuruş · Source-bounded service1898/99 (AH 1316) · Londra Sefareti başkâtibi · Londra · age 35 · 2,700 kuruş1899/1900 (AH 1317) · Londra Sefareti başkâtibi · Londra · age 36 · 2,700 kuruş · Source-bounded service1899/1900 (AH 1317) · Londra Sefareti başkâtibi · Londra · age 36 · 4,700 kuruş1900/01 (AH 1318) · Londra Sefareti başkâtibi · Londra · age 37 · 4,700 kuruş · Source-bounded service1905/06 (AH 1323) · Memurin-i Mülkiye Komisyonu azası · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · age 42 · 5,200 kuruş1906/07 (AH 1324) · Memurin-i Mülkiye Komisyonu azası · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · age 43 · 5,200 kuruş · Source-bounded service1906/07 (AH 1324) · Memurin-i Mülkiye Komisyonu azası · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · age 43 · 5,900 kuruş1906/07 (AH 1324) · Şûrâ-yı Devlet Tanzimat Dairesi reis-i sânisi · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · age 43 · 10,000 kuruş1907/08 (AH 1325) · Şûrâ-yı Devlet Tanzimat Dairesi reis-i sânisi · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · age 44 · 10,000 kuruş · Source-bounded service1908/09 (AH 1326) · Şûrâ-yı Devlet Tanzimat Dairesi reis-i sânisi · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · age 45 · 10,000 kuruş · Source-bounded service1908/09 (AH 1326) · Beyrut valisi · Beirut (Beyrut) · age 45 · 20,000 kuruş1909/10 (AH 1327) · Beyrut valisi · Beirut (Beyrut) · age 46 · 15,000 kuruş1911/12 (AH 1330) · Beyrut valisi · Beirut (Beyrut) · age 49 · 15,000 kuruş

All personal fields and their sources

Personal details

Birthplace
İstanbul [source]
Birth province
Dersaadet [source]
Birth year
1864/65 (AH 1281) [source]
Father’s occupation
Maliye Nezareti Düyun-ı Umumiye muhasebecisi [source]
Archive references
DH.SAİDd, 77-475 [1]CDAB, DH.SAİDd, 77-475 [1]

Education and languages

English
okur [source]
French
Tekellüm ve kitâbet [source]
Turkish
Tekellüm ve kitâbet [source]
Qualification
Formal qualification recorded [source]Rüşdiye birinci derece; Mülkiye aliyyü'l-a'lâ, ulûm-ı siyasiye şahadetnamesi [1]Original wording is retained alongside any qualification indicator.
Education
Gülhane Askerî Rüşdiyesi; Mekteb-i Maliye/Mülkiye-i Şahane, idadî ve âli kısımlar [source]

First work and apprenticeship

Age at first service
22 [source]Calculated year-label differences and source-stated ages are distinguished; alternatives remain visible.
First work place
İstanbul [source]
First-salary field
1100 kuruş (personal first-salary field) [source]A personal first-salary field does not by itself establish the pay of a particular career event.
First work year
1885/86 (AH 1303) [source]

Documentary details and source passages

These accounts retain their own wording and dates. Passages can include family, education, languages, honours and judicial narratives beyond the summary fields. A quotation is evidence from its named account; it does not settle differences between sources.

Documentary sources

  1. Sicill-i ahval kayıtlarına göre Şûrâ-yı Devlet reisleri

    BURAK BALCI · 2025 · Pages 57, 58, 59, 60, 61

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