[2] Famed at the time for his loyalty, he received a state funeral after he died in 1891 from a horse-riding accident on the grounds of Kalender Kasrı while riding a horse that had been a gift from the sultan.

[3] Despite Hagop Kazazian's lack of higher education,[4] he was able to rise in the bureaucracy of the Ottoman State through the diligence he showed in financial matters.

During the early years of his career, he served as the head of the translation department for the Ottoman Bank, a post that allowed him to forge ties to the Palace.

[2] As Minister of Finance, Kazazian showed great ability at raising Ottoman loans and easing payment of its debts.

An influential man in his time, Kazazian interceded successfully on behalf of Sarkis Balyan, a famed architect who had been exiled to France because of political accusations.