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Official

Unnamed official (76_60; 117)

Muslim (Müslüman). Born in Istanbul (Dersaadet) in 1878 (AH 1295). On record 1897/98, 1 annual entry.

Life

This official, whose name is not recorded, was born in Istanbul in 1878 (AH 1295). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Mahkeme Reisi.

Schooling recorded: Hukuk Mektebi (School of Law), with 14 years of schooling recorded. The record marks no qualification (diploma, certificate, training or decoration). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: French, with Asina; Turkish, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in Istanbul in 1896/97 (AH 1314). The official was then about 18 years old. The record gives 1 year of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 50 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1897/98, the official was about 19 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1897/98, shows Memur in Istanbul, with 50 kuruş a month.

The highest salary, 50 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1897/98 as Memur.

Record

Personal

Born
1878 (AH 1295)
Community
Muslim (Müslüman)
Nationality as recorded
Turkish
Father's occupation
Mahkeme Reisi

Education

Higher or professional
Hukuk Mektebi (14 years)School of Law
Unpaid years (mülazemet)
1 year
Preparation route (classification of the paper)
Other High
Qualification (diploma, certificate, training or nişan)
No

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

Languages

French
Asinafamiliarity
Turkish
Kitabetwriting

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

First work

Year
1896/97 (AH 1314)
First salary field (kuruş a month)
50

One annual entry, for 1897/98 (AH 1315): Memur in Istanbul (Dersaadet), with 50 kuruş a month. Institution: Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf).

Recorded with

Recorded in the same place in the same years

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

Same school recorded

19 officials in all. Officials with Hukuk Mektebi recorded

Same birthplace

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

Full record

Annual entries (1)

Annual entries of Unnamed official (76_60; 117)
YearTitlePlaceKuruş a monthInstitutionSourceArchive reference
1897/98AH 1315MemurIstanbul (Dersaadet)50Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf)Recovered annual personnel extract76_60; 117
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)

Recorded values of Unnamed official (76_60; 117) with their sources
FieldRecorded valueSource
Identity
Birth year (AH)1295Recovered 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 occupationMahkeme ReisiRecovered 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
SchoolHukuk MektebiRecovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
Years of schooling14Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
Years of apprenticeship (mülazemet)1Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
First work
First work: year (AH)1314Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
First work: Gregorian year as stored1896Recovered annual personnel extract
First work: placeistanbulRecovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
First salary field (kuruş a month)50Recovered 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.
  • 1 annual entry of 1 belong to the saved estimation sample of the paper.

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