MY LIFE AND TIMES

Cyrus Hamlin's biographical narrative unfolds his transformative years in Istanbul as a Protestant missionary and educator. He founded Bebek Seminary and later established Robert College in 1860, aiming to provide secular education. His reflections on the college's construction highlight his significant contributions to education in the Ottoman Empire. Serving as rector until 1876, he later became a theology professor and college president in the U.S. Hamlin's insights offer a rich perspective on the social and political landscape of nineteenth-century Istanbul during a pivotal era for the Ottoman Empire.