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Their role in the administration of the Aegean islands was considerable, as they had the right to apportion taxation, as well as supervise the autonomous local administrations by judging cases themselves or appointing appeal judges. They could impose various fines and penalties, up to the death
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penalty, which however required the consent of the Kapudan Pasha. Apart from their administrative duties, the dragomans actively promoted education, made donations to churches, codified the customary law of the islands, and intervened in disputes between Orthodox and Catholic islanders.
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during the annual expeditions of the Ottoman fleet for the collection of the taxes, as well as the resolution of administrative problems. The post also entailed responsibilities for shipbuilding and naval operations.
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that were commonly used in the empire, as well as a number of foreign languages (usually French and Italian), but his role went far beyond a mere interpreter. He was the official intermediary between the
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The Contribution of the Dragomans of the Fleet to the Promotion of Justice in the Aegean Islands
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The proceeds of the office were considerable, to the tune of 150,000
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during the 18th and early 19th centuries. As the chief deputy of the
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The Dragomans of the Fleet: The Institution and the Office-holders
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Biography of an Empire: Governing Ottomans in an Age of Revolution
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The office was established in 1701, in emulation of the
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Index

Dragomans of the Fleet
Ottoman Turkish
romanized
lit.
Dragoman
Arsenal
Greek
Ottoman Empire
Phanariote Greeks
Kapudan Pasha
Aegean Sea
Eyalet of the Archipelago
Grand Dragoman
Sublime Porte
Phanariotes
dragoman
Arabic
Persian
Turkish
Kapudan Pasha
Ottoman navy
Eyalet of the Archipelago
Aegean Sea
kuruş
Nicholas Mavrogenes

Prince of Wallachia
Constantine Mourouzis

Dragoman of the Porte

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