Kamil Akdik
He was the son of Hacı Süleyman Efendi, the chief clerk of the Imperial Shipyard Provisions Storehouse, and was born in Fındıklı on 26 Jumada al-Ula 1278 AH / 30 November 1861 CE. His full name was Ahmed Kâmil. While a student at the Sâlihâ Sultan School in Zeyrek, he developed an interest in calligraphy and studied the Six Scripts (aqlam al-sittah) under the school's calligraphy teacher, Hacı Süleyman Efendi, receiving his license (ijazah) in 1289 AH / 1872 CE.
After finishing primary school, he attended Fâtih Secondary School, earning his diploma (şahâdetnâme) in 1293 AH / 1877–1878 CE. He then enrolled in the Civil Service School (Mülkiye Mektebi), graduating in 1295 AH / 1879 CE. Joining the Accounting Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs as an apprentice clerk, he met Sâmî Efendi and re-studied the Six Scripts under his guidance, receiving another license through a Hilye-i Şerîfe he penned in 1300 AH / 1884 CE. When Sâmî Efendi signed his license authorizing him to use the pen name "Hâşim," he used this signature for a period before eventually returning to his primary pen name, "Kâmil."
Owing to his dedication to his duties and his mastery of Islamic calligraphy, he was transferred to the Imperial Council's Important Affairs Bureau (Dîvân-ı Hümâyûn Mühimme Kalemi) on 19 Dhu al-Hijjah 1310 AH / 4 July 1894 CE. Here, he learned the Diwani script and the art of drawing the royal monogram (tugra) from Sâmî Efendi. In 1311 AH / 1895 CE, he was appointed official scribe of state letters (nâme-nüvis). Following the declaration of the Constitutional Era and the subsequent administrative reorganization—during which Sâmî Efendi was retired—he was appointed chief examiner at the Imperial Insignia Bureau (Nişân-ı Hümâyûn Kalemi), while retaining his role as nâme-nüvis.
He was the son of Hacı Süleyman Efendi, the chief clerk of the Imperial Shipyard Provisions Storehouse, and was born in Fındıklı on 26 Jumada al-Ula 1278 AH / 30 November 1861 CE. His full name was Ahmed Kâmil. While a student at the Sâlihâ Sultan School in Zeyrek, he developed an interest in calligraphy and studied the Six Scripts (aqlam al-sittah) under the school's calligraphy teacher, Hacı Süleyman Efendi, receiving his license (ijazah) in 1289 AH / 1872 CE.
After finishing primary school, he attended Fâtih Secondary School, earning his diploma (şahâdetnâme) in 1293 AH / 1877–1878 CE. He then enrolled in the Civil Service School (Mülkiye Mektebi), graduating in 1295 AH / 1879 CE. Joining the Accounting Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs as an apprentice clerk, he met Sâmî Efendi and re-studied the Six Scripts under his guidance, receiving another license through a Hilye-i Şerîfe he penned in 1300 AH / 1884 CE. When Sâmî Efendi signed his license authorizing him to use the pen name "Hâşim," he used this signature for a period before eventually returning to his primary pen name, "Kâmil."
Owing to his dedication to his duties and his mastery of Islamic calligraphy, he was transferred to the Imperial Council's Important Affairs Bureau (Dîvân-ı Hümâyûn Mühimme Kalemi) on 19 Dhu al-Hijjah 1310 AH / 4 July 1894 CE. Here, he learned the Diwani script and the art of drawing the royal monogram (tugra) from Sâmî Efendi. In 1311 AH / 1895 CE, he was appointed official scribe of state letters (nâme-nüvis). Following the declaration of the Constitutional Era and the subsequent administrative reorganization—during which Sâmî Efendi was retired—he was appointed chief examiner at the Imperial Insignia Bureau (Nişân-ı Hümâyûn Kalemi), while retaining his role as nâme-nüvis.
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