Seyyid Mehmed Sa’id Efendi
Hattat
Hafiz Osman's School in the six scripts
Hafiz Osman's School in the six scripts
Death Date
H. 1170-1180 M. 1756-1767
Birth Place
İstanbul-Üsküdar, Vaniköy
Grave Place
İstanbul-Eyüp, Eğrikapı
About Artist
He was born in Istanbul as the son of Küçük Hüseyin Aga. After his father's death, he was admitted to the Enderun Imperial Palace School along with his brother Sa'deddin. During his education there, he studied the six scripts under Eğrikapılı Mehmed Rasim Efendi and received his ijazah.
After his graduation, he held several minor official positions in the palace. Towards the end of Sultan Mustafa III's reign, he joined the elite imperial swordsmen group and served for many years. Following the accession of Sultan Selim III to the throne, he was retired. He passed away in 1216 AH / 1802-1803 AD, however his burial place could not be determined.
