Ottoman Bank Manager Francis de Palézieux Falconnet’s Adventure in Constantinople (1856-1861)

Hasan Ali Çakmak

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Ottoman Bank Manager Francis de Palézieux Falconnet’s Adventure in Constantinople (1856-1861)

Yazarlar:

Hasan Ali Çakmak

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Edebi Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Türkiyat Mecmuası Vol.34 Issue 1, pp.113-139

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001324410

pISSN:

2651-3188

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Özet:

 The 19th century was a period in which the financial institutions in the Ottoman Empire, both in the administrative organization and the private sector, were westernized and emerged anew. The empire also became acquainted with banking activities during this period, with the first serious step in this field being taken with the establishment of Dersaadet Bank in 1849 under the leadership of bankers Alléon and Baltazzi. After the declaration of the Ottoman Reform Edict of 1856, a period took place in which foreign entrepreneurs sought opportunities and established various institutions and organizations regarding banking in Ottoman lands. Although detailed studies are found on local bankers in the current literature, the studies on foreign bankers who joined the business and financial world in the Ottoman lands cannot be said to be at the desired level. In this regard, the current article covers the life and activities of the foreign banker and Ottoman Bank Manager Francis de Palézieux Falconnet in Constantinople. Revealing the services of Falconnet, who had come to the capital after the Crimean War and contributed to the monetary system and financial administration of the empire for about five years not only as a banker but also as a financial adviser, is an effort that will add a different dimension to financial history of the Empire. Based on this purpose, the current review is devoted to filling the gap regarding Falconnets life and activities in the Ottoman world by using a comparative method to evaluate the sources in Turkish and foreign languages.

 The 19th century was a period in which the financial institutions in the Ottoman Empire, both in the administrative organization and the private sector, were westernized and emerged anew. The empire also became acquainted with banking activities during this period, with the first serious step in this field being taken with the establishment of Dersaadet Bank in 1849 under the leadership of bankers Alléon and Baltazzi. After the declaration of the Ottoman Reform Edict of 1856, a period took place in which foreign entrepreneurs sought opportunities and established various institutions and organizations regarding banking in Ottoman lands. Although detailed studies are found on local bankers in the current literature, the studies on foreign bankers who joined the business and financial world in the Ottoman lands cannot be said to be at the desired level. In this regard, the current article covers the life and activities of the foreign banker and Ottoman Bank Manager Francis de Palézieux Falconnet in Constantinople. Revealing the services of Falconnet, who had come to the capital after the Crimean War and contributed to the monetary system and financial administration of the empire for about five years not only as a banker but also as a financial adviser, is an effort that will add a different dimension to financial history of the Empire. Based on this purpose, the current review is devoted to filling the gap regarding Falconnets life and activities in the Ottoman world by using a comparative method to evaluate the sources in Turkish and foreign languages.

 The 19th century was a period in which the financial institutions in the Ottoman Empire, both in the administrative organization and the private sector, were westernized and emerged anew. The empire also became acquainted with banking activities during this period, with the first serious step in this field being taken with the establishment of Dersaadet Bank in 1849 under the leadership of bankers Alléon and Baltazzi. After the declaration of the Ottoman Reform Edict of 1856, a period took place in which foreign entrepreneurs sought opportunities and established various institutions and organizations regarding banking in Ottoman lands. Although detailed studies are found on local bankers in the current literature, the studies on foreign bankers who joined the business and financial world in the Ottoman lands cannot be said to be at the desired level. In this regard, the current article covers the life and activities of the foreign banker and Ottoman Bank Manager Francis de Palézieux Falconnet in Constantinople. Revealing the services of Falconnet, who had come to the capital after the Crimean War and contributed to the monetary system and financial administration of the empire for about five years not only as a banker but also as a financial adviser, is an effort that will add a different dimension to financial history of the Empire. Based on this purpose, the current review is devoted to filling the gap regarding Falconnets life and activities in the Ottoman world by using a comparative method to evaluate the sources in Turkish and foreign languages.

 On dokuzuncu yüzyıl Osmanlı Devletinde hem idari teşkilatta hem de özel sektörde finans kurumlarının batılılaştığı ve yenilerinin ortaya çıktığı bir dönemdir. Bankacılık faaliyetleri ile de imparatorluk bu dönemde tanışmıştır. 1849 yılında Alleon ve Baltazzi bankerlerin öncülüğünde Dersaadet Bankasının kurulması sonucunda bu alanda ilk ciddi adım atılmıştır. 1856 yılında Islahat Fermanının ilan edilmesinden sonra ise bankacılıkta Osmanlı topraklarında yabancı girşimcilerin de imkân aradıkları ve muhtelif kurum ve kuruluşlar meydana getirdikleri bir süreç yaşanmıştır. Mevcut literatürde yerli bankerler bankacılara dair detaylı araştırmalar bulunmasına karşın Osmanlı topraklarında iş ve finans dünyasına katılan yabancı bankacılar hakkındaki incelemelerin temenni edilen boyutta olduğunu söylemek son derece güçtür. Bu bakımdan bu makalede söz konusu bankacılardan biri olan Ottoman Bank Müdürü Francis de Palézieux Falconnetnin yaşamı ve İstanbuldaki icraatına yer ayrılmıştır. Kırım Savaşından sonra payitahta gelerek sadece bir bankacı olarak değil, aynı zamanda bir finans danışmanı olarak yaklaşık beş sene imparatorluğun finans sistemine ve mali idaresine katkılar sağlayan Falconnetnin hizmetlerinin ortaya çıkarılması finans tarihi araştırmalarına farklı bir boyut kazandıracak bir çabadır. Bu amaçtan yola çıkan bu inceleme, yerli ve yabancı dildeki kaynakların karşılaştırmalı bir usul ile değerlendirilerek Falconnetnin hayatı ve Osmanlı dünyasındaki faaliyetleri hakkında var olan boşluğun doldurulmasına hasredilmiştir.

Makale detayları

Ottoman Bank Manager Francis de Palézieux Falconnet’s Adventure in Constantinople (1856-1861)

Yazarlar:

Hasan Ali Çakmak

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Edebi Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Türkiyat Mecmuası Vol.34 Issue 1, pp.113-139

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001324410

pISSN:

2651-3188

Francis de Palézieux Falconnet

Ottoman Finance

Ottoman Banks

Ottoman Banking History

Foreign BankersFrancis de Palézieux Falconnet

Osmanlı Maliyesi

Osmanlı Bankası

Osmanlı Bankacılık Tarihi

Yabancı Bankacılar

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Hasan Ali Çakmak

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: Edebi Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi: Türkiyat Mecmuası Vol.34 Issue 1, pp.113-139

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001324410

pISSN: 2651-3188

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hasan Ali Çakmak

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Edebi Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Türkiyat Mecmuası Vol.34 Issue 1, pp.113-139

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001324410

pISSN:

2651-3188