Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Ottoman official

Aziz Pasha

fl. 1870–1878 · Ottoman

Ottoman official, active 1870–1878. Worked at Nicosia. Succeeded Said Pasha.

Life and work

  1. 1875
    At the entreaty of Cesnola's wife, Aziz Pasha applied to Constantinople and obtained authority to replace heavy chains (on prisoners at Famagusta) with lighter ones.

    FamagustaCesnola 1878

  2. 1870s
    Telegraphed by Cesnola from Larnaca to Nicosia on behalf of a relative of an imprisoned 'Linobambako'; Cesnola reports the man was released within hours. Cesnola praises his kindliness, 'rare nobility of character', popularity with Turks and Greeks and favour with the consular corps.

    NicosiaCesnola 1878

  3. c. 1878
    Cesnola told Hitchcock he had letters from Aziz Pasha but would not have them read or published as they would betray the Pasha's anti-Turkish feelings and harm him; he called Aziz 'my Hitchcock of Cyprus'.

    Marangou 2000, p. 132

Connections

2 people

Scholarship

Colleagues & contacts

Sources

  1. 1.L. P. di Cesnola (1878). Cyprus: Its Ancient Cities, Tombs, and Temples.
  2. 2.A. G. Marangou (ed.) (2000). The Consul Luigi Palma di Cesnola 1832-1904: Life and Deeds.