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Boyacıyan Mihran Efendi

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. 1882/83 (AH 1300)Mekteb-i Mülkiye mübaşiriIstanbul (Dersaadet) · 300 kuruş

    1. Mekteb-i Mülkiye mübaşiri

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 23 · 300 kuruş

      [1]

  2. 1883/84 (AH 1301)Mekteb-i Mülkiye mübaşiriIstanbul (Dersaadet)Continuing service described by the source

    1. Mekteb-i Mülkiye mübaşiri

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 24

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  3. 1884/85 (AH 1302)Mekteb-i Mülkiye mübaşiriIstanbul (Dersaadet)Continuing service described by the source

    1. Mekteb-i Mülkiye mübaşiri

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 25

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  4. 1885/86 (AH 1303)Mekteb-i Mülkiye mübaşiriIstanbul (Dersaadet) · 400 kuruş

    1. Mekteb-i Mülkiye mübaşiri

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 26

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    2. Mekteb-i Mülkiye mübaşiri

      Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Calculated age 26 · 400 kuruş

      [1]

  5. 1887/88 (AH 1305)Vilayet maiyet memuru · 2 career entriesBeirut (Beyrut) · 1,000 kuruş

    1. Vilayet maiyet memuru

      Beirut (Beyrut) · Calculated age 28 · 1,000 kuruş

      [1]

  6. 1888/89 (AH 1306)Vilayet maiyet memuru · 3 career entriesBeirut (Beyrut) · 1,000 kuruş

    1. Vilayet maiyet memuru

      Beirut (Beyrut) · Calculated age 29 · 1,000 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    2. Mekteb-i İdadi-i Mülkiye müdür vekili (fahri)

      Beirut (Beyrut) · Calculated age 29

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    3. Mekteb-i İdadi-i Mülkiye müdür vekili (fahri) (Görevin sona ermesi)

      Beirut (Beyrut) · Calculated age 29

      Recorded service ending

      [1]

  7. 1889/90 (AH 1307)Vilayet maiyet memuru · 2 career entriesBeirut (Beyrut) · Jerusalem (Kudüs) · 1,000 kuruş

    1. Vilayet maiyet memuru

      Beirut (Beyrut) · Calculated age 30 · 1,000 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    2. Mutasarrıflık maiyet memuru

      Jerusalem (Kudüs) · Calculated age 30 · 1,000 kuruş

      [1]

  8. 1890/91 (AH 1308)Mutasarrıflık maiyet memuru · 2 career entriesJerusalem (Kudüs) · 0; 1,000 kuruş

    1. Mutasarrıflık maiyet memuru

      Jerusalem (Kudüs) · Calculated age 31 · 1,000 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    2. Mutasarrıflık maiyet memuru (İnfisal)

      Jerusalem (Kudüs) · Calculated age 31 · 0 kuruş · career status entry

      [1]

  9. 1892/93 (AH 1310)Kaymakam vekili · 2 career entriesİpsara · 625; 1,250 kuruş

    1. Kaymakam vekili

      İpsara · Calculated age 33 · 625 kuruş

      Broader service field: Provincial administration

      [1]

    2. Kaza kaymakamı

      İpsara · Calculated age 33 · 1,250 kuruş

      [1]

  10. 1893/94 (AH 1311)Kaza kaymakamıİpsara · 1,250 kuruşContinuing service described by the source

    1. Kaza kaymakamı

      İpsara · Calculated age 34 · 1,250 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  11. 1894/95 (AH 1312)Kaza kaymakamı · 5 career entriesİpsara · Enez (İnoz) · 1,250 kuruş

    1. Kaza kaymakamı

      İpsara · Calculated age 35 · 1,250 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    2. Kaza kaymakamı (Azil)

      İpsara · Calculated age 35

      [1]

    3. Kaymakam vekili (halef gelinceye kadar)

      İpsara · Calculated age 35

      Broader service field: Provincial administration

      [1]

    4. Kaymakam vekili (halef gelinceye kadar) (İnfisal)

      İpsara · Calculated age 35

      Broader service field: Provincial administration

      Recorded service ending

      [1]

    5. Kaza kaymakamı

      Enez (İnoz) · Calculated age 35 · 1,250 kuruş

      [1]

  12. 1895/96 (AH 1313)Kaza kaymakamıEnez (İnoz) · Soufli (Sofulu) · 1,250 kuruş

    1. Kaza kaymakamı

      Enez (İnoz) · Calculated age 36 · 1,250 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    2. Kaza kaymakamı

      Soufli (Sofulu) · Calculated age 36 · 1,250 kuruş

      [1]

  13. 1896/97 (AH 1314)Kaza kaymakamıSoufli (Sofulu) · 1,125 kuruş

    1. Kaza kaymakamı

      Soufli (Sofulu) · Calculated age 37

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    2. Kaza kaymakamı

      Soufli (Sofulu) · Calculated age 37 · 1,125 kuruş

      [1]

  14. 1897/98 (AH 1315)Kaza kaymakamıSoufli (Sofulu) · Keşan · Mürefte · 1,125 kuruş

    1. Kaza kaymakamı

      Soufli (Sofulu) · Calculated age 38

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    2. Kaza kaymakamı

      Keşan · Calculated age 38 · 1,125 kuruş

      [1]

    3. Kaza kaymakamı

      Mürefte · Calculated age 38 · 1,125 kuruş

      [1]

  15. 1898/99 (AH 1316)Kaza kaymakamıMürefte · 1,125 kuruşContinuing service described by the source

    1. Kaza kaymakamı

      Mürefte · Calculated age 39 · 1,125 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  16. 1899/1900 (AH 1317)Kaza kaymakamıMürefte · 1,125 kuruşContinuing service described by the source

    1. Kaza kaymakamı

      Mürefte · Calculated age 40 · 1,125 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  17. 1900/01 (AH 1318)Kaza kaymakamıMürefte · 1,125 kuruşContinuing service described by the source

    1. Kaza kaymakamı

      Mürefte · Calculated age 41 · 1,125 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  18. 1901/02 (AH 1319)Kaza kaymakamıMürefte · 1,125 kuruşContinuing service described by the source

    1. Kaza kaymakamı

      Mürefte · Calculated age 42 · 1,125 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

  19. 1902/03 (AH 1320)Kaza kaymakamı · 2 career entriesMürefte · 1,125 kuruş

    1. Kaza kaymakamı

      Mürefte · Calculated age 43 · 1,125 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    2. Kaza kaymakamı (Azil)

      Mürefte · Calculated age 43

      [1]

  20. 1904/05 (AH 1322)Mazuliyet maaşı (Tekaüt) · 281 kuruş

    1. Mazuliyet maaşı (Tekaüt)

      · Calculated age 45 · 281 kuruş

      [1]

  21. 1906/07 (AH 1324)Kaza kaymakamıKaryat · 1,521 kuruş

    1. Kaza kaymakamı

      Karyat · Calculated age 47 · 1,521 kuruş

      [1]

  22. 1907/08 (AH 1325)Kaza kaymakamıKaryat · Mesir · 1,521 kuruş

    1. Kaza kaymakamı

      Karyat · Calculated age 48 · 1,521 kuruş

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    2. Kaza kaymakamı

      Mesir · Calculated age 48 · 1,521 kuruş

      [1]

  23. 1908/09 (AH 1326)Kaza kaymakamıMesir · Louros (Loros) · 2,250 kuruş

    1. Kaza kaymakamı

      Mesir · Calculated age 49

      Continuing service described by the source

      [1]

    2. Kaza kaymakamı

      Louros (Loros) · Calculated age 49 · 2,250 kuruş

      [1]

  24. 1911 (AH 1329)Kaza kaymakamı (İnfisal)Louros (Loros)

    1. Kaza kaymakamı (İnfisal)

      Louros (Loros) · Calculated age 52

      [1]

  25. 1911/12 (AH 1330)Sancak mutasarrıfıLemnos (Limni) · 4,000 kuruş

    1. Sancak mutasarrıfı

      Lemnos (Limni) · Calculated age 53 · 4,000 kuruş

      [1]

  26. 1912/13 (AH 1331)Sancak mutasarrıfı (2. sınıf)Ergani · 5,000 kuruş

    1. Sancak mutasarrıfı (2. sınıf)

      Ergani · Calculated age 54 · 5,000 kuruş

      [1]

  27. Undated entriesCoğrafya ve tarih muallimi · 6 career entriesBeyrut Mekteb-i İdadi-i Mülkiyesi · Louros (Loros) · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · 700; 833; 2,500 kuruş

    1. Coğrafya ve tarih muallimi

      Beyrut Mekteb-i İdadi-i Mülkiyesi · 700 kuruş

      Broader service field: Education

      [1]

    5. Kaymakam (mezunen İstanbul'da) (İnfisal)

      Istanbul (Dersaadet)

      Broader service field: Provincial administration

      Recorded service ending

      [1]

Recorded pay

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

02,5005,0001882/83AH 13001912/13AH 13311882/83 (AH 1300) · Mekteb-i Mülkiye mübaşiri · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · age 23 · 300 kuruş1885/86 (AH 1303) · Mekteb-i Mülkiye mübaşiri · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · age 26 · 400 kuruş1887/88 (AH 1305) · Vilayet maiyet memuru · Beirut (Beyrut) · age 28 · 1,000 kuruş1888/89 (AH 1306) · Vilayet maiyet memuru · Beirut (Beyrut) · age 29 · 1,000 kuruş · Source-bounded service1889/90 (AH 1307) · Vilayet maiyet memuru · Beirut (Beyrut) · age 30 · 1,000 kuruş · Source-bounded service1889/90 (AH 1307) · Mutasarrıflık maiyet memuru · Jerusalem (Kudüs) · age 30 · 1,000 kuruş1890/91 (AH 1308) · Mutasarrıflık maiyet memuru · Jerusalem (Kudüs) · age 31 · 1,000 kuruş · Source-bounded service1890/91 (AH 1308) · Mutasarrıflık maiyet memuru (İnfisal) · Jerusalem (Kudüs) · age 31 · 0 kuruş1892/93 (AH 1310) · Kaymakam vekili · İpsara · age 33 · 625 kuruş1892/93 (AH 1310) · Kaza kaymakamı · İpsara · age 33 · 1,250 kuruş1893/94 (AH 1311) · Kaza kaymakamı · İpsara · age 34 · 1,250 kuruş · Source-bounded service1894/95 (AH 1312) · Kaza kaymakamı · İpsara · age 35 · 1,250 kuruş · Source-bounded service1894/95 (AH 1312) · Kaza kaymakamı · Enez (İnoz) · age 35 · 1,250 kuruş1895/96 (AH 1313) · Kaza kaymakamı · Enez (İnoz) · age 36 · 1,250 kuruş · Source-bounded service1895/96 (AH 1313) · Kaza kaymakamı · Soufli (Sofulu) · age 36 · 1,250 kuruş1896/97 (AH 1314) · Kaza kaymakamı · Soufli (Sofulu) · age 37 · 1,125 kuruş1897/98 (AH 1315) · Kaza kaymakamı · Keşan · age 38 · 1,125 kuruş1897/98 (AH 1315) · Kaza kaymakamı · Mürefte · age 38 · 1,125 kuruş1898/99 (AH 1316) · Kaza kaymakamı · Mürefte · age 39 · 1,125 kuruş · Source-bounded service1899/1900 (AH 1317) · Kaza kaymakamı · Mürefte · age 40 · 1,125 kuruş · Source-bounded service1900/01 (AH 1318) · Kaza kaymakamı · Mürefte · age 41 · 1,125 kuruş · Source-bounded service1901/02 (AH 1319) · Kaza kaymakamı · Mürefte · age 42 · 1,125 kuruş · Source-bounded service1902/03 (AH 1320) · Kaza kaymakamı · Mürefte · age 43 · 1,125 kuruş · Source-bounded service1904/05 (AH 1322) · Mazuliyet maaşı (Tekaüt) · age 45 · 281 kuruş · Career status entry1906/07 (AH 1324) · Kaza kaymakamı · Karyat · age 47 · 1,521 kuruş1907/08 (AH 1325) · Kaza kaymakamı · Karyat · age 48 · 1,521 kuruş · Source-bounded service1907/08 (AH 1325) · Kaza kaymakamı · Mesir · age 48 · 1,521 kuruş1908/09 (AH 1326) · Kaza kaymakamı · Louros (Loros) · age 49 · 2,250 kuruş1911/12 (AH 1330) · Sancak mutasarrıfı · Lemnos (Limni) · age 53 · 4,000 kuruş1912/13 (AH 1331) · Sancak mutasarrıfı (2. sınıf) · Ergani · age 54 · 5,000 kuruş

All personal fields and their sources

Personal details

Birthplace
Diyarbakır [source]Diyarbekir [1]
Birth province
Diyarbakır [source]
Birth year
1860/61 (AH 1277) [source]
Father’s occupation
Bezzaz [source]
Nationality or community
Ermeni [source]
Religion
Hristiyan [source]

Education and languages

Arabic
Tekellüm [source]
Armenian
Kitâbet [source]okur yazar [1]
English
Kitâbet [source]okur yazar [1]
French
Kitâbet [source]okur yazar [1]
Rum (as recorded)
tekellüm ve kıraat [source]
Turkish
Kitâbet [source]okur yazar [1]
Qualification
Formal qualification recorded [source]Karibü'l-ala mülazemet ruusu (12 Zilkade 1304); ulum-u siyasiye şehadetnamesi; 3./2./1. sınıf kaymakamlık intihabnameleri [1]Original wording is retained alongside any qualification indicator.
Education detail
Ermeni mekteplerinde ibtidai; Mülkiye derslerini ikmal [source]
Education
Diyarbekir Ermeni mektepleri; Mekteb-i Mülkiye-i Şahane [source]

First work and apprenticeship

Age at first service
23 [source]Calculated year-label differences and source-stated ages are distinguished; alternatives remain visible.
First work place
İstanbul [source]
First-salary field
300 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
1882/83 (AH 1300) [source]

Other recorded details

Judicial record indicator (recorded code)
1 (recorded code) [source]The original code is retained without assigning an unverified meaning to zero.

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 defterlerinde Diyarbekirli yöneticiler

    İSHAK ŞİMŞEK · 2013 · Pages 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112

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