Ahmed Resmî Efendi

Ahmed Resmî Efendi, also known as Ahmed bin İbrahim Giridî, was an Ottoman statesman, diplomat, and author of Greek descent born in Rethymno, Crete in 1700. He arrived in Istanbul in 1734 and became known for his expertise in calligraphy and epistolary arts. He rose through the Ottoman bureaucracy and allied with reformers focused on diplomatic relations with Europe. His diplomatic career included ambassadorships to Vienna (1757-1758) and Berlin (1763-1764), and he was the chief Ottoman negotiator for the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca in 1774. He authored several works, including reports on his embassies (sefâretnâme) and a critical history of the Russo-Turkish War. He died in Constantinople in 1783.