Missak Effendi

Overview

A diplomat of the Ottoman embassy in Paris, a musician and amateur sculptor, regular guest of the Bashkirtseffs in 1883–1884: «Missak de l'ambassade de Turquie» (098.0215, 29 January 1883); «le turc Missak qui est musicien, sculpteur, aimable comme tous les diplomates» (103.0605). Mon Journal indexes: t.15 «Missak-Effendi (M.) : 174, 222»; t.16 «Missak-Effendi (M.), compositeur : 154, 168, 184, 195, 198, 208, …». Not Lagnadès Effendi, another Turk of the circle (LAGNADES_EFFENDI).

References in Diary

098.0215 (1883-01-29); 099.0123 (1883-04-13); 103.0448 (1884-03-01); 103.0605 (1884-03-29); 104.0022 (1884-04-20); 104.0156 (1884-05-10); 104.0198, 104.0199 (1884-05-16); 104.0303 (1884-05-23); 104.0572 (1884-06-14).

Identity uncertain

We are not sure who this is. «Effendi» is an Ottoman courtesy title and «Missak» an Armenian first name; his family name and post at the embassy were not found (web search 2026-10-22). If you can identify him, we would be glad to hear from you.