Ahmed Cevdet Paşa (mar 27, 1822 – may 26, 1895)
Description:
A prominent Ottoman scholar, historian, and statesman. He played a critical role in Ottoman legal reforms and wrote Tarih-i Cevdet, a ten-volume history of the Ottoman Empire. Cevdet Pasha was involved in drafting the Ottoman Civil Code (Mecelle), and his works greatly influenced Ottoman education and administration.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 27, 1822
may 26, 1895
~ 73 years