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Avan-z\u00e2de Mehmed S\u00fcleyman was born in Istanbul in 1871 and passed away in Istanbul in 1922. He studied at the Be\u015fikta\u015f Military Secondary School (R\u00fc\u015ftiye) and the Dar\u00fclf\u00fcnun Faculty of Medicine School of Pharmacy. He served as an assistant instructor in French and Physics at the Haydarpa\u015fa Military Practice School. In 1902, when a publication regarding the Russo-Japanese War in the journal Musavver Terakki <\/em>, which he directed, drew the backlash of Russia, he was exiled to Jerusalem in 1903. In 1907, he fled to Egypt and opened a pharmacy in Cairo. Following the proclamation of the Second Constitutional Era in 1908, Avanz\u00e2de returned to Istanbul and was appointed as an official to the Translation and Statistics Department of the Military Health Directorate with the rank of captain.<\/p>\n

He worked for various newspapers and periodicals such as Musavver Terakk\u00ee, Malumat, \u0130kdam, Sabah, Tanin, Terc\u00fcm\u00e2n-\u0131 Hak\u00eekat <\/em>.<\/p>\n

Although there are not many comprehensive studies on his personal life and works, it is possible to find insights into his life upon examining the prefaces of Avanz\u00e2de’s works. The fact that he begins the preface titled \u201c\u0130f\u00e2de-i Mahs\u00fbsa\u201d (Special Address) of his translation titled Eczac\u0131lara Mahsus Muht\u0131ra <\/em>(1329\/1910) [Memorandum for Pharmacists] with an address to \u201cmy esteemed colleagues\u201d indicates that he was a pharmacist. It can be said that he was a multi-faceted figure who dedicated his life to the service of his profession, his homeland, the youth of his country, and parents.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Possessing many identities as a compiler, historian, literary historian, pharmacist, author, translator, journalist, and more, Avan-z\u00e2de authored over two hundred works.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The author’s son, Halit Avan, made the following observation about his father in an encyclopedia published in 1948;<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2019The positive role of his publications in this field against the misunderstandings about health and hygiene trapped in the superstitious beliefs and archaic traditions of the era he lived in is very clear. Avanzade Mehmet S\u00fcleyman, who carried a great ideal such as being beneficial to the public, elevating it in every field, and enlightening society in the light of contemporary positive science, is one of our fortunate writers who succeeded in applying this ideal to a wide readership.\u2019\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Writers of the era praised him with commendations such as \u201cHe had no translation without reason or purpose. His greatest goal was to serve his country, his fellow citizens, and his colleagues\u201d<\/strong> (for example, \u201cA Multi-Identitied Translator in the Constitutional Era\u201d, p. 61), thereby implying that the author was not an entrepreneur and businessman like Ahmet Midhat Efendi, but solely and purely a patriotic idealist. Furthermore, Beyhan Kanter characterized him as \u201cA Traditionalist Author in the Defense of Women’s Rights in the Constitutional Era: Avanzade Mehmet S\u00fcleyman\u201d.<\/p>\n

Regarding Health and Pharmacy, Avanzade authored works such as;<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2019Alman Us\u00fbl\u00fc \u00c2ile Eczanesi; Eczac\u0131lara Mahs\u00fbs Muht\u0131ra; Esr\u00e2r-\u0131 Haml ve Ten\u00e2s\u00fcl: K\u0131z m\u0131 O\u011flan m\u0131?; G\u00f6zlerdeki Esrar ve G\u00f6z H\u0131fz\u0131\u2019s-S\u0131hhas\u0131; \u0130drar Tahlili; \u0130spanyol Nez-lesi; Kad\u0131n Hastal\u0131klar\u0131ndan Seyel\u00e2n-\u0131 Eby\u00e2z; K\u0131z m\u0131 O\u011flan m\u0131?; Kuvvet \u0130laclar\u0131; Kuvvet Yemekleri ve Kuvvet \u0130laclar\u0131; Meme H\u0131fz\u0131\u2019s-S\u0131hhas\u0131; Mes\u00e2il-i Hafiyye-i S\u0131hhiyyeden: K\u0131z m\u0131, O\u011flan m\u0131?; Mide Hastal\u0131klar\u0131; Muhafaza-i S\u0131hhat: Mekteb-i As\u0131r, R\u00fc\u015fdiye K\u0131sm\u0131; Semirmek Us\u00fblleri ve Zay\u0131flamak \u00e7areleri; S\u0131hhat Mutfa\u011f\u0131; S\u0131hhat, Kuvvet ve Melah\u00e2t Nokta-i Nazar\u0131ndan Ne Yemeli ve Nas\u0131l Ya- \u015famal\u0131; Sinir Hastal\u0131klar\u0131; Tif\u00fcs veya Lekeli Humma; Uyuz Hastal\u0131\u011f\u0131 ve Kolayca Tedavi \u00e7areleri;  K\u0131zlara ve Han\u0131mlara Jimnastik\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n

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On the front of a business card belonging to Avanz\u00e2de’s final years:<\/p>\n

\u201cAvanz\u00e2de M. S\u00fcleyman \/ Concessionaire and editor-in-chief \/ of the weekly illustrated newspaper (Aile Tabibi – Family Physician)\u201d.<\/p>\n

On the reverse side, there is a poignant note from his son:<\/p>\n

\u201cDate of my father’s death: On Thursday, 12 Tishrin-i Awwal [1]338 [12 Ekim 1922 Per\u015fembe], at 8:15 PM alongside the night call to prayer, he departed this life in poverty and distress in the bosom of his family.<\/p>\n

That day upon returning from school, I kissed his hands and face, and sat with him to speak for the last time. Even while experiencing his final moments, there was a gentleness and grace on his face and in his eyes, an affection, and an indifferent resignation in the face of death. Dearest father, I will always strive to elevate your name.<\/p>\n

May your soul rest in peace… A. H\u00e2lid.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Having lived approximately 100 years ago under the conditions of that era, and having packed more than two hundred works into a brief life of just 51 years; I bow with deep respect before the memory of this extraordinary patriotic elder whose greatest goal was to serve his country, his fellow citizens, and his colleagues\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

As for myself\u2026  Alas\u2026 approaching the end of my 50s, I wanted to sheepishly share the news that my third book titled Magistral Articles II has come off the press\u2026 Please forgive me\u2026    <\/strong><\/p>\n

                                   27\/10\/2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Specialist Pharmacist Ahmet Nezihi Pekcan
\nPekcan Pharmacy – Konya
\npekcanecz@gmail.com
\nTel: (332) 3520657
\nhttp:\/\/www.majistralformul.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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