Yuvan Efendi
Born 1849/50 (AH 1266) · Drama · Dated entries 1878 to 1901 (AH 1296 to 1318)
Languages Greek, Turkish
Archival reference BOA. DH. SAİDd., 104-184
The career, year by year
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The life
Yuvan Efendi was born in Drama in 1849/50 (AH 1266). Schooling included sıbyan mektebi; Rum mektebi. The language repertoire included Greek and Turkish. [1]
Service began in Izmir (İzmir) in 1878/79 (AH 1296). Dated career entries span 1878/79 (AH 1296) to 1900/01 (AH 1318) across 23 AH years, from Izmir (İzmir) to Izmir (İzmir), beginning with emtia-i dahiliye gümrüğü markatoru. More than one post or place appears in 4 of those years. Place names include Izmir (İzmir). [1]
Monthly pay went from 150 kuruş in 1878/79 (AH 1296) to 250 kuruş in 1900/01 (AH 1318); the highest recorded monthly rate is 250 kuruş in 1891/92 (AH 1309). [1]
Life and career
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Stage 1 of 3 · Drama
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1 1849/50 (AH 1266)
Drama
Birth
2 First work as recorded
Calculated age 30
emtia-i dahiliye gümrüğü markatoru
150 kuruşCalculated age 30
3 1879/80 (AH 1297) · 22 recorded years
Izmir (İzmir)
AH entries: 1297, 1298, 1299, 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318. Gaps remain open.
Within-year entry order unresolved
emtia-i dahiliye gümrüğü markatoru
Calculated age 31
Continuing service as described
emtia-i dahiliye gümrüğü markatoru
200 kuruşCalculated age 52
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878/79 (AH 1296) | 150 | 400 | 150 to 2,000 | 7.6% | 1328 |
| 1879/80 (AH 1297) | 200 | 400 | 180 to 1,800 | 11.0% | 1534 |
| 1880/81 (AH 1298) | 200 | 400 | 160 to 1,500 | 12.3% | 1448 |
| 1881/82 (AH 1299) | 200 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 13.4% | 1489 |
| 1882/83 (AH 1300) | 200 | 400 | 150 to 1,400 | 12.4% | 1655 |
| 1883/84 (AH 1301) | 200 | 400 | 150 to 1,400 | 12.5% | 1720 |
| 1884/85 (AH 1302) | 200 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 12.8% | 1748 |
| 1885/86 (AH 1303) | 200 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 13.2% | 1787 |
| 1886/87 (AH 1304) | 200 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 13.3% | 1725 |
| 1887/88 (AH 1305) | 200 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 14.4% | 1762 |
| 1888/89 (AH 1306) | 200 | 400 | 135 to 1,500 | 15.4% | 1797 |
| 1889/90 (AH 1307) | 200 | 400 | 130 to 1,500 | 15.3% | 1874 |
| 1890/91 (AH 1308) | 200 | 400 | 125 to 1,500 | 15.7% | 1896 |
| 1891/92 (AH 1309) | 250 | 400 | 140 to 1,600 | 21.3% | 1927 |
| 1892/93 (AH 1310) | 250 | 400 | 135 to 1,500 | 21.3% | 1935 |
| 1893/94 (AH 1311) | 250 | 400 | 140 to 1,400 | 21.2% | 1929 |
| 1894/95 (AH 1312) | 250 | 400 | 140 to 1,500 | 21.9% | 2004 |
| 1895/96 (AH 1313) | 250 | 400 | 140 to 1,500 | 20.7% | 1981 |
| 1896/97 (AH 1314) | 250 | 450 | 150 to 1,575 | 18.3% | 2119 |
| 1897/98 (AH 1315) | 250 | 400 | 140 to 1,425 | 20.6% | 1891 |
| 1898/99 (AH 1316) | 250 | 400 | 144 to 1,400 | 20.3% | 1844 |
| 1899/1900 (AH 1317) | 250 | 400 | 140 to 1,440 | 21.7% | 1821 |
| 1900/01 (AH 1318) | 250 | 400 | 140 to 1,500 | 22.0% | 1761 |
Career patterns and pay
Recorded pay over the career
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Where the career is recorded
Distinct AH years with career entriesGaps do not count as service. One year can have entries in several places.
Amounts recorded by place
Kuruş · smallest to largest dated rate- Izmir (İzmir)120 to 250
Ranges retain different rates and source assertions. Retirement amounts are separate from post pay.
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
- Drama55 other officialsİbrahim Edhem Efendi born 1850/51 (AH 1267); no salary recorded
- Izmir (İzmir)104 other officialsMustafa Efendi 20 shared years; highest salary 1,150 kuruş
- 1878/79 (AH 1296)162 other officialsAli Vasfi Efendi first annual entry 1878/79 (AH 1296); highest salary 400 kuruş
Education and personal record
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Sources and evidence
- Sicill-i Ahvâl Defterlerine göre Osmanlı bürokrasisinde Dramalı devlet adamları
HÜSEYİN ZEYNO · 2026 · Pages 110, 111
BOA. DH. SAİDd., 104-184; 190 BOA. DH. SAİDd., 104-184.
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Yearly entries and their source passages · 23 dated AH years
Annual salary study and register readings
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