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Official

Rıza Bey

Muslim (Müslüman). Born in Istanbul (Dersaadet) in 1826/27 (AH 1242). On record 1861/62, 1 annual entry.

Archive reference 0001_0185; 366

Life

Rıza Bey was born in Istanbul in 1826/27 (AH 1242). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Princ Ayani.

Schooling recorded: the wording Avrupada Tahsil Etmistir in the school field, which names no school. The record marks no qualification (diploma, certificate, training or decoration). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: Arabic, with kitabet; French, with Kitabet; Persian, with kitabet; Turkish, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in Istanbul in 1840/41 (AH 1256). The official was then about 14 years old. The record gives 4 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 150 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1861/62, the official was about 35 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1861/62, shows PT Naziri in Istanbul, with 13,000 kuruş a month.

The highest salary, 13,000 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1861/62 as PT Naziri.

Record

Personal

Born
1826/27 (AH 1242)
Community
Muslim (Müslüman)
Nationality as recorded
Turkish
Father's occupation
Princ Ayani

Education

Recorded wording
Avrupada Tahsil Etmistir (9 years)
Unpaid years (mülazemet)
4 years
Preparation route (classification of the paper)
Middle
Qualification (diploma, certificate, training or nişan)
No

The years count all schooling up to that school, as the record gives them.

Languages

Arabic
kitabetwriting
French
Kitabetwriting
Persian
kitabetwriting
Turkish
Kitabetwriting

The glosses are cautious historical readings of the recorded words, not modern levels of proficiency.

First work

Year
1840/41 (AH 1256)
First salary field (kuruş a month)
150

One annual entry, for 1861/62 (AH 1278): PT Naziri in Istanbul (Dersaadet), with 13,000 kuruş a month. Institution: Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf).

Recorded with

Recorded in the same place in the same years

52 officials in all. Officials recorded in Istanbul (Dersaadet)

Same birthplace

1,998 officials in all. Officials born in Istanbul (Dersaadet)

Full record

Annual entries (1)

Annual entries of Rıza Bey
YearTitlePlaceKuruş a monthInstitutionSourceArchive reference
1861/62AH 1278PT NaziriIstanbul (Dersaadet)13,000Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf)Recovered annual personnel extract0001_0185; 366
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)

Recorded values of Rıza Bey with their sources
FieldRecorded valueSource
Identity
NameRıza BeyPersonnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
Birth year (AH)1242Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
BirthplacedersaadetRecovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
Province of birthdersaadetRecovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
Father's occupationprinc ayaniRecovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
ReligionMuslumanRecovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
Nationality or communityTurkishRecovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
Schooling
SchoolAvrupada Tahsil EtmistirRecovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
Years of schooling9Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
Years of apprenticeship (mülazemet)4Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
First work
First work: year (AH)1256Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
First work: Gregorian year as stored1840Recovered annual personnel extract
First work: placeistanbulRecovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
First salary field (kuruş a month)150Recovered 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.

How to read this record: calendar years, years without an annual entry, salaries and sources.