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Achmet Tewfik Pasha

a Turkish statesman, born in 1818 at Constantinople. His father was a Greek convert; his mother was a Jewess. He was educated at Paris. He was appointed commander for the Porte, and displayed great diplomatic talent, and was sent, in 1851, as Ambassador to Persia. On his return he became a member of the state council and of the military council. He was regarded as one of the leaders in the Turkish reform party. In 1860_and 1861 he was Ambassador to Paris. He translated Molière into Turkish, and wrote a geographical text-book for schools. In 1877 the Sultan appointed him President of the first Turkish Chamber of Deputies.

In 1878 he was Premier and signed the Peace of Santo Stefano. He died in June, 1891.

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ACI (ä'chē), or ACI REALE, a seaport town in Sicily, province of Catania, well built with lava, having a castle and many fine edifices. It has manufactories of silks, linens, cutlery, and filigree work. Pop. about 37,000.