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Official

Unnamed official (0156_0179; 355)

Muslim (Müslüman). Born in Tikves in 1886/87 (AH 1304). On record 1908/09, 1 annual entry.

Life

This official, whose name is not recorded, was born in Tikves in 1886/87 (AH 1304). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman) and the nationality as Turkish.

Schooling recorded: İdadi Mektebi, with 9 years of schooling recorded. The record marks a qualification: a diploma, certificate, training or decoration (nişan). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: French, with Kitabet; Turkish, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in Beyoğlu in 1902/03 (AH 1320). The official was then about 16 years old. The record gives no years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet). The first-salary field gives 400 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1908/09, the official was about 21 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1908/09, shows Muhabere Memuru in Florina, with 400 kuruş a month.

The highest salary, 400 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1908/09 as Muhabere Memuru.

Record

Personal

Born
1886/87 (AH 1304)
Birthplace
Tikves
Community
Muslim (Müslüman)
Nationality as recorded
turkish

Education

Idadi
İdadi Mektebi (9 years)idadi school (preparatory secondary school)
Unpaid years (mülazemet)
0 years
Qualification (diploma, certificate, training or nişan)
Yes

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

Languages

French
Kitabetwriting
Turkish
Kitabetwriting

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

First work

Year
1902/03 (AH 1320)
First salary field (kuruş a month)
400

One annual entry, for 1908/09 (AH 1326): Muhabere Memuru in Florina, with 400 kuruş a month. Institution: Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf).

Recorded with

Same school recorded

132 officials in all. Officials with İdadi Mektebi recorded

Full record

Annual entries (1)

Annual entries of Unnamed official (0156_0179; 355)
YearTitlePlaceKuruş a monthInstitutionSourceArchive reference
1908/09AH 1326Muhabere MemuruFlorina400Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf)Recovered annual personnel extract0156_0179; 355
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 (11)

Recorded values of Unnamed official (0156_0179; 355) with their sources
FieldRecorded valueSource
Identity
Birth year (AH)1304Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
BirthplacetikvesRecovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
Province of birthselanikRecovered 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
Schoolidadi mektebiRecovered 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)0Recovered annual personnel extract
First work
First work: year (AH)1320Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
First work: placebeyogluRecovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
First salary field (kuruş a month)400Recovered 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.