Historian (b. 1817, İstanbul - d.
1907). He grew up studying at Madrasah (Muslim Theological School). He served
as a Persian translator at the Office of the Grand Vizier, as proofreader for Takvim-i Vekâyi newspaper and as a
Turkish teacher in the Medical School. He worked as historiographer (1865-71)
after Cevdet Paşa, as a Muslim judge in İstanbul (1876), as the Head of Muslim
Judiciary in Anatolia (1879) and Rumelia (1881) and as member of the Council of
State (1876, 1882).
WORKS:
Ahmet Lütfi Tarihi (Ahmet Lütfi History,
16 volumes, 7 volumes of the work were published when he was alive. The 8th
volume was published by Abdurrahman Şeref, the 9th volume was
published by Prof. Dr. Münir Aktepe. The other volumes are still being written), Divançe (Small Divan*), Lügât-ı
Kâmus (Dictionary of Dictionaries, only two letters were published), Tefhimu'l-Müteallim (Common Education,
translation of İmam-ı Gazali's work called Ta'limü'l-Müteallim - Study
of the Student)
