Karnik Efendi
Born 1874/75 (AH 1291) · Bursa · Dated entries 1891 to 1910 (AH 1309 to 1327)
Languages Armenian, French, Rum (as recorded), Turkish
Archival reference 124/121; 239
The career, year by year
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Places and reading notes
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The life
Karnik Efendi was born in Bursa in 1874/75 (AH 1291), within the Hristiyan community. The father’s occupation was Papaz. Schooling included Bursa Ermeni mektebi. The language repertoire included Armenian, French, Rum (as recorded) and Turkish. [1]
The first place of work was Hüdâvendigâr. Service included sandık müşâvirliği kalemi; mülâzemetle (1891/92 (AH 1309)). Later posts included sandık müşâvirliği kalemi; mülâzemetle (1900/01 (AH 1318)), sandık müşâvirliği kalemi; mülâzemetle (1903/04 (AH 1321)), kalem-i mezkûr me'murluğu (1905/06 (AH 1323)) and hukuk müşâvirliği kalemi muhayyizliği (1909/10 (AH 1327)). [1]
Monthly pay went from 25 kuruş in 1891/92 (AH 1309) to 1,550 kuruş in 1909/10 (AH 1327); the highest recorded monthly rate is 1,550 kuruş in 1909/10 (AH 1327). [1]
Life and career
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Stage 1 of 6 · Bursa
How to read this map
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5 stops kept as text without a verified locality point. No provincial capital is substituted.
1 1874/75 (AH 1291)
Bursa
Birth
2 1891/92 (AH 1309)
Place not recorded
Not yet located on the map: Location not recorded
sandık müşâvirliği kalemi; mülâzemetle
25 kuruşCalculated age 18
3 1900/01 (AH 1318)
Place not recorded
Not yet located on the map: Location not recorded
sandık müşâvirliği kalemi; mülâzemetle
Calculated age 27
4 1903/04 (AH 1321)
Place not recorded
Not yet located on the map: Location not recorded
sandık müşâvirliği kalemi; mülâzemetle
700 kuruşCalculated age 30
5 1905/06 (AH 1323)
Place not recorded
Not yet located on the map: Location not recorded
kalem-i mezkûr me'murluğu
700 kuruşCalculated age 32
6 1909/10 (AH 1327)
Place not recorded
Not yet located on the map: Location not recorded
hukuk müşâvirliği kalemi muhayyizliği
1,550 kuruşCalculated age 36
3 entries without a resolved year
These entries remain outside the dated sequence. Their position in the life cannot be established from the recorded year field.
- mektubî kalemi (mülazemet; mülâzemet süresi: beş mah kadar) · Hüdâvendigâr · Undated · calculated age 18 Entry & evidence → Source [1]
- hukuk müşâvirliği kalemi muhayyizliği · Undated · 1,650 kuruş · calculated age 37 Entry & evidence → Source [1]
- First work as recorded · Hüdâvendigâr · Year not recorded
Gregorian spans accompany recorded AH years; exact dates retain their cited wording. Stated ages are labelled; other ages are calculated only within the same recorded calendar. Missing amounts remain unrecorded; zero remains zero.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891/92 (AH 1309) | 25 | 400 | 140 to 1,600 | 0.6% | 1927 |
| 1903/04 (AH 1321) | 700 | 405 | 150 to 1,450 | 72.6% | 1578 |
| 1905/06 (AH 1323) | 700 | 430 | 125 to 1,500 | 70.3% | 1423 |
| 1909/10 (AH 1327) | 1,550 | 600 | 200 to 2,000 | 84.5% | 1088 |
Career patterns and pay
Recorded pay over the career
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● Post entry● Retirement● Other status
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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
- Bursa301 other officialsAhmed Faik Efendi born 1874/75 (AH 1291); highest salary 500 kuruş
- 1891/92 (AH 1309)169 other officialsAhmed Faik Efendi first annual entry 1891/92 (AH 1309); highest salary 500 kuruş
Education and personal record
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Personal details
Education and languages
First work and apprenticeship
Sources and evidence
- Sicill-i Ahval defterlerine göre Bursalı memurlar
DERVİŞ ŞAFAK TOPRAK · 2019 · Pages 404,405
124/121; 239
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Yearly entries and their source passages · 5 dated AH years
Annual salary study and register readings
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