Official
Nikola Vitalis Efendi
Greek Orthodox Christian (Rum). Born in Istanbul (Dersaadet) in 1824/25 (AH 1240). On record 1859 to 1889, 31 annual entries. Death recorded 1889/90.
Archive reference 3_ 218; 432
Life#
Nikola Vitalis Efendi was born in Istanbul in 1824/25 (AH 1240). The record gives the community as Greek Orthodox Christian (Rum) and the father's occupation as Tuccar.
Schooling recorded: Fransız Mektebi (French school), with 7 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 Kitabet; Greek (Rum), with kitabet; Italian, with kitabet; Turkish, with Tekellum.
First work is recorded in Istanbul in 1859/60 (AH 1276). The official was then about 35 years old. The record gives no years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet). The first-salary field gives 4,000 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1859/60, the official was about 35 years old.
The first annual entry, for 1859/60, shows Basmufettis in Istanbul, with 4,000 kuruş a month. In 1867/68 the record shows Komisyon Kalemi in Izmir (İzmir), the salary going from 4,000 to 1,500 kuruş a month (before: Basmufettis in Istanbul). In 1870/71 the record shows Başmemur in Suriye, the salary going from 1,500 to 2,000 kuruş a month (before: Komisyon Kalemi in Izmir). In 1871/72 the record shows Başmemur in Beyoğlu, the salary going from 2,000 to 3,500 kuruş a month (before: Başmemur in Suriye). In 1872/73 the record shows Başmemur in Galata, with 3,500 kuruş a month (before: Başmemur in Beyoğlu). In 1878/79 the record shows Posta Komiseri in Rumeli sarki, with 3,500 kuruş a month (before: Başmemur in Galata). In 1879/80 the record shows Sehir Postalari Muduru in Istanbul, the salary going from 3,500 to 4,000 kuruş a month (before: Posta Komiseri in Rumeli sarki).
The highest salary, 4,000 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1859/60 as Basmufettis. 96 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 31 years with a salary the median is 3,500 kuruş a month, with 3 rises and 2 cuts. The largest rise, 1,500 kuruş, is seen in 1871/72. From the first salary to the last the salary fell by 1.55 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1888/89, when 96 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.
A death is recorded under 1889/90 (AH 1307): the year of the annual list that holds the status word Vefat, not a date of death.
Record#
Personal
- Born
- 1824/25 (AH 1240)
- Birthplace
- Istanbul (Dersaadet)
- Community
- Greek Orthodox Christian (Rum)
- Nationality as recorded
- Rum
- Father's occupation
- Tuccar
- Death recorded
- 1889/90 (AH 1307)the year of the annual list with the word Vefat, not a date of death
Education
- Foreign school
- Fransız Mektebi (7 years)French school
- Unpaid years (mülazemet)
- 0 years
- Preparation route (classification of the paper)
- Low
- Qualification (diploma, certificate, training or nişan)
- No
The years count all schooling up to that school, as the record gives them.
Languages
- French
- Kitabetwriting
- Italian
- 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
- Tekellumspeaking
The glosses are cautious historical readings of the recorded words, not modern levels of proficiency.
First work
- Year
- 1859/60 (AH 1276)
- Place
- Istanbul (Dersaadet)
- First salary field (kuruş a month)
- 4000
Career#
| Years | Title | Place | Salary (kuruş a month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1859/60AH 1276 | First work | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 4,000first-salary field |
| 1859 to 1867AH 1276 to 1283 | Basmufettis | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 4,000 |
| 1867 to 1870AH 1284 to 1286 | Komisyon Kalemi | Izmir (İzmir) | 1,500 |
| 1870/71AH 1287 | Başmemur | Suriye | 2,000 |
| 1871/72AH 1288 | Başmemur | Beyoğlu | 3,500 |
| 1872 to 1878AH 1289 to 1295 | Başmemur | Galata | 3,500 |
| 1878/79AH 1296 | Posta Komiseri | Rumeli sarki | 3,500 |
| 1879 to 1889AH 1297 to 1306 | Sehir Postalari Muduru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 4,000 to 2,500 |
| 1889/90AH 1307 | Death recorded | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859/60 | 4,000 | 500 | 96% | |
| 1860/61 | 4,000 | 500 | 97% | |
| 1861/62 | 4,000 | 600 | 97% | |
| 1862/63 | 4,000 | 500 | 96% | |
| 1863/64 | 4,000 | 500 | 97% | |
| 1864/65 | 4,000 | 625 | 97% | |
| 1865/66 | 4,000 | 650 | 97% | |
| 1866/67 | 4,000 | 600 | 98% | |
| 1867/68 | 1,500 | 600 | 85% | |
| 1868/69 | 1,500 | 600 | 86% | |
| 1869/70 | 1,500 | 600 | 86% | |
| 1870/71 | 2,000 | 600 | 1,625 | 91% |
| 1871/72 | 3,500 | 550 | 97% | |
| 1872/73 | 3,500 | 550 | 1,500 | 98% |
| 1873/74 | 3,500 | 500 | 98% | |
| 1874/75 | 3,500 | 535 | 1,850 | 98% |
| 1875/76 | 3,500 | 530 | 98% | |
| 1876/77 | 3,500 | 582.5 | 1,175 | 98% |
| 1877/78 | 3,500 | 560 | 600 | 98% |
| 1878 | 3,500 | 600 | 600 | 97% |
| 1878/79 | 3,500 | 600 | 97% | |
| 1879/80 | 4,000 | 500 | 99% | |
| 1880/81 | 4,000 | 500 | 99% | |
| 1881/82 | 4,000 | 500 | 99% | |
| 1882/83 | 2,500 | 500 | 96% | |
| 1883/84 | 2,500 | 500 | 96% | |
| 1884/85 | 2,500 | 500 | 95% | |
| 1885/86 | 2,500 | 500 | 95% | |
| 1886/87 | 2,500 | 500 | 95% | |
| 1887/88 | 2,500 | 500 | 96% | |
| 1888/89 | 2,500 | 500 | 96% |
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
- Bahattin EfendiIstanbul, 18 shared years
- Mustafa EfendiIstanbul, 17 shared years
- Hüseyin Hüsnü EfendiIstanbul, 17 shared years
- Mehmed Şemsi EfendiIstanbul, 17 shared years
- Ali Kaya BeyIstanbul, 17 shared years
678 officials in all. Officials recorded in Istanbul (Dersaadet)
Same school recorded
- Emil EfendiFransız Mektebi, first annual entry 1858/59 (AH 1275)
- Jory Raymon EfendiFransız Mektebi, first annual entry 1860/61 (AH 1277)
- Pierre Hason EfendiFransız Mektebi, first annual entry 1861/62 (AH 1278)
- İlya Dakos EfendiFransız Mektebi, first annual entry 1862/63 (AH 1279)
- Kostantin Mavromati EfendiFransız Mektebi, first annual entry 1863/64 (AH 1280)
62 officials in all. Officials with Fransız Mektebi recorded
Same birthplace
- Mehmet Agâh EfendiIstanbul, born 1824/25 (AH 1240)
- Hacı Ömer EfendiIstanbul, born 1826/27 (AH 1242)
- Rıza BeyIstanbul, born 1826/27 (AH 1242)
- Behazkil EfendiIstanbul, born 1827/28 (AH 1243)
- Hüseyin Hüsnü EfendiIstanbul, born 1827/28 (AH 1243)
1,998 officials in all. Officials born in Istanbul (Dersaadet)
Full record
Annual entries (31)
| Year | Title | Place | Kuruş a month | Institution | Source | Archive reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859/60AH 1276 | Basmufettis | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 4,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1860/61AH 1277 | Basmufettis | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 4,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1861/62AH 1278 | Basmufettis | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 4,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1862/63AH 1279 | Basmufettis | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 4,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1863/64AH 1280 | Basmufettis | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 4,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1864/65AH 1281 | Basmufettis | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 4,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1865/66AH 1282 | Basmufettis | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 4,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1866/67AH 1283 | Basmufettis | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 4,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1867/68AH 1284 | Komisyon Kalemi | Izmir (İzmir) | 1,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1868/69AH 1285 | Komisyon Kalemi | Izmir (İzmir) | 1,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1869/70AH 1286 | Komisyon Kalemi | Izmir (İzmir) | 1,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1870/71AH 1287 | Başmemur | Suriye | 2,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1871/72AH 1288 | Başmemur | Beyoğlu | 3,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1872/73AH 1289 | Başmemur | Galata | 3,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1873/74AH 1290 | Başmemur | Galata | 3,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1874/75AH 1291 | Başmemur | Galata | 3,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1875/76AH 1292 | Başmemur | Galata | 3,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1876/77AH 1293 | Başmemur | Galata | 3,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1877/78AH 1294 | Başmemur | Galata | 3,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1878AH 1295 | Başmemur | Galata | 3,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1878/79AH 1296 | Posta Komiseri | Rumeli sarki | 3,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1879/80AH 1297 | Sehir Postalari Muduru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 4,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1880/81AH 1298 | Sehir Postalari Muduru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 4,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1881/82AH 1299 | Sehir Postalari Muduru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 4,000 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1882/83AH 1300 | Sehir Postalari Muduru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 2,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1883/84AH 1301 | Sehir Postalari Muduru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 2,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1884/85AH 1302 | Sehir Postalari Muduru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 2,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1885/86AH 1303 | Sehir Postalari Muduru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 2,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1886/87AH 1304 | Sehir Postalari Muduru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 2,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1887/88AH 1305 | Sehir Postalari Muduru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 2,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
| 1888/89AH 1306 | Sehir Postalari Muduru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 2,500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 3_ 218; 432 |
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 (15)
| Field | Recorded value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Name | Nikola Vitalis Efendi | Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Birth year (AH) | 1240 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Birthplace | dersaadet | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Province of birth | dersaadet | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Father's occupation | tuccar | 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 | rum | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Schooling | ||
| School | Fransiz Mektebi | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Years of schooling | 7 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Years of apprenticeship (mülazemet) | 0 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| First work | ||
| First work: year (AH) | 1276 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| First work: Gregorian year as stored | 1860 | 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) | 4000 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Status | ||
| Death recorded under the year (AH) | 1307 | Earlier annual personnel extract (original copy); Earlier annual personnel extract (parallel copy) |
What the sources named in this table are
- Earlier annual personnel extract (original copy)
- A copy of the earlier annual personnel file, read for the title wording of each year. A death taken from it is the status word Vefat in the title field of one annual list: the year is the year of that list, not a date of death.
- Earlier annual personnel extract (parallel copy)
- A second copy of the earlier annual personnel file, read in the same way. A death taken from it is the status word Vefat in the title field of one annual list: the year is the year of that list, not a date of death. Two copies that agree are one piece of evidence, not two.
- 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.
- 20 annual entries of 31 belong to the saved estimation sample of the paper.
How to read this record: calendar years, years without an annual entry, salaries and sources.