ALI RUHI EFENDI AND HIS CONSTRUCTIVE CTIVITIES/FUNCTIONS IN CYPRUS

Kavalcalan E.

ART-SANAT, vol.5, pp.119-141, 2016 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: ART-SANAT
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.119-141
  • Keywords: Ali Ruhi Efendi, Cyprus, foundations
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We do not have enough information on Ali Ruhi Efendi's life. We know that he was born in Gambili (Hisarkoy) which is a part of Girne. In 1826, during the reign of Sultan II. Mahmud, he was appointed as the tax collector of Cyprus by Tersane Hazinesi. Ali Ruhi Efendi fulfilled his service successfully and also in this period he had a lot of social structures done. During his governorship period he built four fountains, a mosque, a primary school, a library and a muvakkithane(1). Ali Ruhi Efendi became famous on the island with these building activities. For the maintenance of these buildings he also established many vakfs.