Mahmud Talat Bey
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Mahmud Talat Bey, who must have been born in 1835 according to his age at death, was the son of Hasan Paşa. His cousin Mehmed Âkif Paşa is also buried in the Fatih Mosque Cemetery.
Kalkandelenli Mehmed Âkif Paşa, Talat Bey’s cousin, was an Ottoman statesman of the 19th century who served as governor, Minister of Justice and President of the Şûrâ-yı Devlet, and was also known for his poetry and prose.
Mahmud Tal‘at Bey, remembered for his morality, nobility and virtue, was also the father of Emine Vesime Hanım, who is buried in the same cemetery.
Mahmud Talat Bey served as mektupçu of Ankara. The mektupçu was one of the chief chancery officials responsible for correspondence, records and official documents in provincial and sanjak administration. This office was considered one of the important links in the correspondence system between the center and local administration in the Ottoman provincial bureaucracy.
He went to the Hijaz while on leave from his post as Ankara mektupçu and performed the pilgrimage. On his return he was appointed governor of Hakkâri sanjak, but died before he could begin this new office.
Mahmud Tal‘at Bey died on Sunday, 6 Ramadan 1317 (7 January 1900), at the age of 64, and was buried in the Fatih Mosque Cemetery.
Epitaph
He is the Eternal. This is the grave of Mahmud Talat Beyefendi, son of Hasan Paşa, respected uncle of the late Mehmed Akif Paşa, one of the virtuous viziers of the Ottoman State, who is buried near Fatih. The named person went on pilgrimage while on leave from his post as mektupçu of Ankara and, on his return, was appointed governor of Hakkari Sanjak. After returning from there, he died, leaving his children and loved ones in sorrow.
The lights of his character were reflected on his pure face; he was a noble person worthy of being called an example of virtue and intelligence. May Allah’s mercy be upon him. Monday, 8 January 1900. Age 44.
A Fatiha for his/her soul