Official
Andon Efendi
Armenian Christian (Ermeni). Born in Ankara in 1845/46 (AH 1262). On record 1869 to 1891, 23 annual entries.
Archive reference 37_182; 361
Life#
Andon Efendi was born in Ankara in 1845/46 (AH 1262). The record gives the community as Armenian Christian (Ermeni).
Schooling recorded: Ermeni Millet Mektebi (Armenian community school), with 4 years of schooling recorded. The record marks no qualification (diploma, certificate, training or decoration). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: Armenian, with Kitabet; French, with Kitabet; Greek (Rum), with Kitabet; Turkish, with Kitabet.
First work is recorded in Istanbul in 1867/68 (AH 1284). The official was then about 21 years old. The record gives 2 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 250 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1869/70, the official was about 23 years old.
The first annual entry, for 1869/70, shows Posta Memuru in Beyoğlu, with 250 kuruş a month. In 1877/78 the record shows Sehir Postalari Muduru in Galata, the salary going from 600 to 750 kuruş a month (before: Posta Memuru in Beyoğlu). In 1878 the record shows Müdür Muavini in Beyoğlu, with 750 kuruş a month (before: Sehir Postalari Muduru in Galata). In 1880/81 the record shows Posta Memuru in Galata, the salary going from 600 to 700 kuruş a month (before: Müdür Muavini in Beyoğlu). In 1881/82 the record shows Mevrude Memuru in Galata, the salary going from 700 to 750 kuruş a month (before: Posta Memuru in Galata). In 1888/89 the record shows Mevrude Basmemuru in Galata, the salary going from 900 to 1,200 kuruş a month (before: Mevrude Memuru in Galata).
The highest salary, 1,350 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1889/90 as Mevrude Basmemuru. 92 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less. The median salary of all officials that year was 500 kuruş. Over 23 years with a salary the median is 750 kuruş a month, with 10 rises and 1 cut. The largest rise, 300 kuruş, is seen in 1888/89. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 7.97 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1890/91, when 92 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.
Record#
Personal
- Born
- 1845/46 (AH 1262)
- Birthplace
- Ankara
- Community
- Armenian Christian (Ermeni)
- Nationality as recorded
- Ermeni
Education
- Community school
- Ermeni Millet Mektebi (4 years)Armenian community school
- Unpaid years (mülazemet)
- 2 years
- Preparation route (classification of the paper)
- Low
- Qualification (diploma, certificate, training or nişan)
- NoShown as in the flag of the paper. The qualification column of the recovered extract gives yes.
The years count all schooling up to that school, as the record gives them.
Languages
- Armenian
- Kitabetwriting
- French
- Kitabetwriting
- Greek (Rum)
- Kitabetwriting. Rum is the word of the records for Greek as spoken by the Orthodox Christians of the empire. It is kept apart from the column Greek, which the records also have
- Turkish
- Kitabetwriting
The glosses are cautious historical readings of the recorded words, not modern levels of proficiency.
First work
- Year
- 1867/68 (AH 1284)
- Place
- Istanbul (Dersaadet)
- First salary field (kuruş a month)
- 250
Career#
| Years | Title | Place | Salary (kuruş a month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1867/68AH 1284 | First work | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 250first-salary field |
| 1869 to 1877AH 1286 to 1293 | Posta Memuru | Beyoğlu | 250 to 600 |
| 1877/78AH 1294 | Sehir Postalari Muduru | Galata | 750 |
| 1878 to 1880AH 1295 to 1297 | Müdür Muavini | Beyoğlu | 750 to 600 |
| 1880/81AH 1298 | Posta Memuru | Galata | 700 |
| 1881 to 1888AH 1299 to 1305 | Mevrude Memuru | Galata | 750 to 900 |
| 1888 to 1891AH 1306 to 1308 | Mevrude Basmemuru | Galata | 1,200 to 1,350 |
Log scale: equal steps are equal ratios. The median of the same title is drawn for the years in which at least 5 officials with that title had a salary.
The numbers of the chart
| Year | Salary | Median, all officials | Median, same title | Paid less |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869/70 | 250 | 600 | 416.5 | 9% |
| 1870/71 | 450 | 600 | 462.5 | 36% |
| 1871/72 | 475 | 550 | 475 | 41% |
| 1872/73 | 475 | 550 | 390 | 41% |
| 1873/74 | 475 | 500 | 425 | 42% |
| 1874/75 | 475 | 535 | 400 | 39% |
| 1875/76 | 475 | 530 | 450 | 40% |
| 1876/77 | 600 | 582.5 | 400 | 50% |
| 1877/78 | 750 | 560 | 65% | |
| 1878 | 750 | 600 | 61% | |
| 1878/79 | 750 | 600 | 63% | |
| 1879/80 | 600 | 500 | 61% | |
| 1880/81 | 700 | 500 | 380 | 71% |
| 1881/82 | 750 | 500 | 350 | 74% |
| 1882/83 | 800 | 500 | 350 | 76% |
| 1883/84 | 800 | 500 | 350 | 76% |
| 1884/85 | 800 | 500 | 425 | 76% |
| 1885/86 | 800 | 500 | 350 | 77% |
| 1886/87 | 800 | 500 | 400 | 77% |
| 1887/88 | 900 | 500 | 450 | 82% |
| 1888/89 | 1,200 | 500 | 87% | |
| 1889/90 | 1,350 | 500 | 92% | |
| 1890/91 | 1,350 | 500 | 92% |
Paid less: the share of the other officials with a salary that year who earned less.
Choose a row to mark its years in the charts and its place on the map.
Recorded with#
Recorded in the same place in the same years
- Andon EfendiGalata and 1 other place, 19 shared years
- Kirkor EfendiGalata, 12 shared years
- Şarl Laze EfendiGalata, 12 shared years
- Ahmet Resmi EfendiGalata, 11 shared years
- Marko Lansa EfendiBeyoğlu, 11 shared years
170 officials in all. Officials recorded in Galata
Same school recorded
- Acemyan Dikran EfendiErmeni Millet Mektebi, first annual entry 1869/70 (AH 1286)
- Andon EfendiErmeni Millet Mektebi, first annual entry 1869/70 (AH 1286)
- Artin Şorun(?) EfendiErmeni Millet Mektebi, first annual entry 1869/70 (AH 1286)
- Bagdik Maksut EfendiErmeni Millet Mektebi, first annual entry 1869/70 (AH 1286)
- Manuk Filcancıyan EfendiErmeni Millet Mektebi, first annual entry 1869/70 (AH 1286)
85 officials in all. Officials with Ermeni Millet Mektebi recorded
Same birthplace
- Unnamed official (0049_0023; 43)Ankara, born 1845/46 (AH 1262)
- Vensan Diraso EfendiAnkara, born 1845 (AH 1261)
- Yovakimyan EfendiAnkara, born 1846/47 (AH 1263)
- Andon EfendiAnkara, born 1847/48 (AH 1264)
- Cevdet EfendiAnkara, born 1847/48 (AH 1264)
43 officials in all. Officials born in Ankara
Full record
Annual entries (23)
| Year | Title | Place | Kuruş a month | Institution | Source | Archive reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869/70AH 1286 | Posta Memuru | Beyoğlu | 250 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1870/71AH 1287 | Posta Memuru | Beyoğlu | 450 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1871/72AH 1288 | Posta Memuru | Beyoğlu | 475 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1872/73AH 1289 | Posta Memuru | Beyoğlu | 475 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1873/74AH 1290 | Posta Memuru | Beyoğlu | 475 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1874/75AH 1291 | Posta Memuru | Beyoğlu | 475 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1875/76AH 1292 | Posta Memuru | Beyoğlu | 475 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1876/77AH 1293 | Posta Memuru | Beyoğlu | 600 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1877/78AH 1294 | Sehir Postalari Muduru | Galata | 750 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1878AH 1295 | Müdür Muavini | Beyoğlu | 750 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1878/79AH 1296 | Müdür Muavini | Beyoğlu | 750 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1879/80AH 1297 | Müdür Muavini | Beyoğlu | 600 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1880/81AH 1298 | Posta Memuru | Galata | 700 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1881/82AH 1299 | Mevrude Memuru | Galata | 750 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1882/83AH 1300 | Mevrude Memuru | Galata | 800 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1883/84AH 1301 | Mevrude Memuru | Galata | 800 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1884/85AH 1302 | Mevrude Memuru | Galata | 800 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1885/86AH 1303 | Mevrude Memuru | Galata | 800 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1886/87AH 1304 | Mevrude Memuru | Galata | 800 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1887/88AH 1305 | Mevrude Memuru | Galata | 900 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1888/89AH 1306 | Mevrude Basmemuru | Galata | 1,200 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1889/90AH 1307 | Mevrude Basmemuru | Galata | 1,350 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
| 1890/91AH 1308 | Mevrude Basmemuru | Galata | 1,350 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_182; 361 |
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 (13)
| Field | Recorded value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Name | Andon Efendi | Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Birth year (AH) | 1262 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Birthplace | ankara | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Province of birth | ankara | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Religion | Hristiyan | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Nationality or community | Ermeni | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Schooling | ||
| School | Ermeni Millet Mektebi | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Years of schooling | 4 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Years of apprenticeship (mülazemet) | 2 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| First work | ||
| First work: year (AH) | 1284 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| First work: Gregorian year as stored | 1867 | Recovered annual personnel extract |
| First work: place | istanbul | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| First salary field (kuruş a month) | 250 | Recovered 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.
- 22 annual entries of 23 belong to the saved estimation sample of the paper.
How to read this record: calendar years, years without an annual entry, salaries and sources.