Official
Ahmet Mücahit Efendi
Muslim (Müslüman). Born in Istanbul (Dersaadet) in 1886/87 (AH 1304). On record 1909/10, 1 annual entry.
Archive reference 188-3-2
Life#
Ahmet Mücahit Efendi was born in Istanbul in 1886/87 (AH 1304). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as arabaci.
Schooling recorded: Rüşdiye Mektebi, 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; Turkish, with Kitabet.
First work is recorded in Beyoğlu in 1908/09 (AH 1326). The official was then about 21 years old. The record gives no years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet). The first-salary field gives 300 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1909/10, the official was about 22 years old.
The first annual entry, for 1909/10, shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Beyoğlu, with 300 kuruş a month.
The highest salary, 300 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1909/10 as Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti.
Record#
Personal
- Born
- 1886/87 (AH 1304)
- Birthplace
- Istanbul (Dersaadet)
- Community
- Muslim (Müslüman)
- Nationality as recorded
- turkish
- Father's occupation
- arabaci
Education
- Rüşdiye
- Rüşdiye Mektebi (7 years)rüşdiye school (middle school)
- Unpaid years (mülazemet)
- 0 years
- Qualification (diploma, certificate, training or nişan)
- No
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
- 1908/09 (AH 1326)
- Place
- Beyoğlu
- First salary field (kuruş a month)
- 300
One annual entry, for 1909/10 (AH 1327): Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Beyoğlu, with 300 kuruş a month. Institution: Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf).
Recorded with#
Recorded in the same place in the same years
- Hasan Hayri EfendiBeyoğlu, 1 shared year
- Hüseyin Mazlum EfendiBeyoğlu, 1 shared year
- Jan Ponati EfendiBeyoğlu, 1 shared year
- Mehmet Cemil EfendiBeyoğlu, 1 shared year
- Mihran Odabaşıyan EfendiBeyoğlu, 1 shared year
18 officials in all. Officials recorded in Beyoğlu
Same school recorded
- Abdullah Hulusi EfendiRüşdiye Mektebi, first annual entry 1909/10 (AH 1327)
- Ahmed Şükrü EfendiRüşdiye Mektebi, first annual entry 1909/10 (AH 1327)
- Ahmet Behçet EfendiRüşdiye Mektebi, first annual entry 1909/10 (AH 1327)
- Ahmet Celal EfendiRüşdiye Mektebi, first annual entry 1909/10 (AH 1327)
- Ahmet Cevat EfendiRüşdiye Mektebi, first annual entry 1909/10 (AH 1327)
3,199 officials in all. Officials with Rüşdiye Mektebi recorded
Same birthplace
- Ahmed Sadi EfendiIstanbul, born 1886/87 (AH 1304)
- Ahmet Cemil EfendiIstanbul, born 1886/87 (AH 1304)
- Ahmet Kenan EfendiIstanbul, born 1886/87 (AH 1304)
- Ahmet Refik EfendiIstanbul, born 1886/87 (AH 1304)
- Cemal Abdullah EfendiIstanbul, born 1886/87 (AH 1304)
1,998 officials in all. Officials born in Istanbul (Dersaadet)
Full record
Annual entries (1)
| Year | Title | Place | Kuruş a month | Institution | Source | Archive reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909/10AH 1327 | Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti | Beyoğlu | 300 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 188-3-2 |
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 (14)
| Field | Recorded value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Name | Ahmet Mücahit Efendi | Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Birth year (AH) | 1304 | 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 | arabaci | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Religion | musluman | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Nationality or community | turkish | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Schooling | ||
| School | rusdiye 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 used on this page | Recovered annual personnel extract |
| Years of apprenticeship (mülazemet) | 1 other value | Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| First work | ||
| First work: year (AH) | 1326 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| First work: place | beyoglu | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| First salary field (kuruş a month) | 300 | 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.
- The sources give more than one value for a marked field. Every value is listed.
- Origin of the record: Post and Telegraph personnel records.
How to read this record: calendar years, years without an annual entry, salaries and sources.