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Official

Unnamed official (51_39; 73.)

Muslim (Müslüman). Born in Misir in 1853/54 (AH 1270). On record 1892/93, 1 annual entry.

Life

This official, whose name is not recorded, was born in Misir in 1853/54 (AH 1270). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Tuccar.

Schooling recorded: the wording Muallim-i Mahsustan in the school field, which names no school. The record marks no qualification (diploma, certificate, training or decoration). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: Arabic, with Kitabet; Turkish, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in Cide in 1890/91 (AH 1308). The official was then about 37 years old. The record gives 2 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 500 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1892/93, the official was about 39 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1892/93, shows Memur in Haba, with 500 kuruş a month.

The highest salary, 500 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1892/93 as Memur.

Record

Personal

Born
1853/54 (AH 1270)
Birthplace
Misir
Community
Muslim (Müslüman)
Nationality as recorded
Turkish
Father's occupation
Tuccar

Education

Private teaching
Muallim-i Mahsustan (4 years)from a private teacher (not a 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

Arabic
Kitabetwriting
Turkish
Kitabetwriting

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

First work

Year
1890/91 (AH 1308)
Place
Cide
First salary field (kuruş a month)
500

One annual entry, for 1892/93 (AH 1310): Memur in Haba, with 500 kuruş a month. Institution: Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf).

Recorded with

Same school recorded

15 officials in all.

Same birthplace

Officials born in Misir

Full record

Annual entries (1)

Annual entries of Unnamed official (51_39; 73.)
YearTitlePlaceKuruş a monthInstitutionSourceArchive reference
1892/93AH 1310MemurHaba500Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf)Recovered annual personnel extract51_39; 73.
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 (51_39; 73.) with their sources
FieldRecorded valueSource
Identity
Birth year (AH)1270Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
BirthplacemisirRecovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
Province of birthmisirRecovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
Father's occupationtuccarRecovered 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
SchoolMuallim-i mahsustanRecovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
Years of schooling4Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
Years of apprenticeship (mülazemet)2Recovered annual personnel extract
First work
First work: year (AH)1308Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
First work: Gregorian year as stored1891Recovered annual personnel extract
First work: placecideRecovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract
First salary field (kuruş a month)500Recovered 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.