He was born in Tosya, in 1801. He was a calligrapher and a composer. He began his education in Fatih Medrese and attended the lessons of Komurcuzade Hafiz Efendi. Sultan Mahmud II was impressed by his beautiful voice and took him to palace. He studied music, calligraphy, language and literature for 6 years in the palace.

He stayed in the palace until Abdulmecid had ascended the throne. After that, he became the imam of the Eyup Mosque and the second Imam of the Sultan. Later, he was appointed to be the Anatolian and Roumelia Judges, he taught calligraphy to the Shehzadahs (sons of sultans). He left the palace in 1852.