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Saliha Sultan (daughter Of Mahmud II)
Saliha Sultan (; "''the devoted one''"; 16 June 1811 – 5 February 1843) was an Ottoman Empire, Ottoman princess, the daughter of Sultan Mahmud II and Aşubcan Kadın. She was the half-sister of Sultans Abdulmejid I and Abdulaziz. Early life Saliha Sultan was born 16 June 1811 in the Topkapı Palace. Her father was Sultan Mahmud II, and her mother was Aşubcan Kadın. In addition to various half-brothers and sisters, she had two infants-dead blood sisters, an older, Ayşe Sultan, and a younger, Şah Sultan. She was the granddaughter of Abdul Hamid I and Nakşidil Sultan. Marriage In 1834, when Saliha was twenty three years old, her father arranged her marriage to Damat Damat Gürcü Halil Rifat Pasha, Gürcü Halil Rifat Pasha. According to Sakaoğlu, she married older than the average for the princesses due to health problems. The marriage took place on a Saturday, 22 May 1834, in the Beşiktaş Waterfront Palace. The bridal procession of Saliha Sultan left this palace on Thurs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damat Gürcü Halil Rifat Pasha
Damat Gürcü Halil Rifat Pasha, (; 1795 – 3 March 1856) was an Ottoman admiral and statesman of Georgians, Georgian origin. He served in the periods of Mahmud II and Abdulmejid I. Career Halil Rifat Pasha was a slave, protégé and later rival of Koca Hüsrev Mehmed Pasha. He first served as the ambassador to Russia from 1829 to 1830. He then served as Kapudan Pasha, grand admiral for four times from 1830 to 1832, 1843–1845, 1847–1848 and 1854–1855, as well as chairman of the Supreme Council of Judicial Ordinances ("Meclis-i Vâlâ") from 1842 to 1845 and 1849–1850. He also served as Serasker from 1836 to 1838 and 1839–1840. This placed him in a good position to build and maintain a conservative group, usually in corporation with Hüsrev Pasha. Family Halil Rifat had three wives: * ''Fülane'' Hanim. Unknown wife whom he divorced to marry Saliha Sultan (daughter of Mahmud II), Saliha Sultan, daughter of Mahmud II. From her he had at least one son: ** Ali Bey, amb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bosphorus
The Bosporus or Bosphorus Strait ( ; , colloquially ) is a natural strait and an internationally significant waterway located in Istanbul, Turkey. The Bosporus connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara and forms one of the continental boundary between Asia and Europe, boundaries between Asia and Europe. It also divides Turkey by separating Anatolia, Asia Minor from East Thrace, Thrace. It is the world's narrowest strait used for international waterway, international navigation. Most of the shores of the Bosporus Strait, except for the area to the north, are heavily settled, with the city of Istanbul's metropolitan area, metropolitan population of 17 million inhabitants extending inland from both banks. The Bosporus Strait and the Dardanelles Strait at the opposite end of the Sea of Marmara are together known as the Turkish Straits. Sections of the shore of the Bosporus in Istanbul have been reinforced with concrete or rubble and those sections of the strait prone t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehmed IV
Mehmed IV (; ; 2 January 1642 – 6 January 1693), nicknamed as Mehmed the Hunter (), was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1648 to 1687. He came to the throne at the age of six after his father was overthrown in a coup. Mehmed went on to become the second-longest-reigning sultan in Ottoman history after Suleiman the Magnificent. While the initial and final years of his reign were characterized by military defeat and political instability, during his middle years he oversaw the revival of the empire's fortunes associated with the Köprülü era. Mehmed IV was known by contemporaries as a particularly pious ruler, and was referred to as gazi, or "holy warrior" for his role in the many conquests carried out during his long reign. Under Mehmed IV's reign, the empire reached the height of its territorial expansion in Europe. From a young age he developed a keen interest in hunting, for which he is known as ''avcı'' (translated as "the Hunter"). In 1687, Mehmed was overthrown by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed III
Ahmed III (, ''Aḥmed-i sālis''; was sultan of the Ottoman Empire and a son of sultan Mehmed IV (r. 1648–1687). His mother was Gülnuş Sultan, originally named Evmania Voria, who was an ethnic Greek. He was born at Hacıoğlu Pazarcık, in Dobruja. He succeeded to the throne in 1703 on the abdication of his brother Mustafa II (1695–1703). Nevşehirli Damat İbrahim Pasha and the Sultan's daughter, Fatma Sultan (wife of the former) directed the government from 1718 to 1730, a period referred to as the '' Tulip Era''. During the initial days of Ahmed III's reign, significant efforts were made to appease the janissaries. However, Ahmed's effectiveness in dealing with the janissaries who had elevated him to the sultanate was limited. Grand Vizier Çorlulu Ali Pasha, whom Ahmed appointed, provided valuable assistance in administrative affairs and implemented new measures for the treasury. He supported Ahmed in his struggles against rival factions and provided stability to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aslıhan Malbora
Aslıhan Malbora (born 27 March 1995) is a Turkish actress. Life and career Aslıhan Malbora was born on 27 March 1995 in Afyonkarahisar. Her grandfather is of Yörük descent, which is a Turkic ethnic subgroup. She finished her primary and secondary education in her hometown. Malbora later moved to Istanbul and studied Food and Chemical Engineering at Istanbul Technical University. Within the same period she also started receiving acting lessons at different institutions, including Akademi 35.5 Art House, after which she started her acting career. Malbora made her television debut in 2017, with a role in the TV series ''Seven Ne Yapmaz''. She then portrayed Saliha Sultan in the historical fiction series ''Kalbimin Sultanı''. She further rose to prominence in 2019 with her role in the romantic comedy TV series ''Her Yerde Sen''. In 2021, she had the leading role in the Netflix Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saffet Pasha
Mehmed Esad Saffet Pasha, () also known as Saffet Pasha (1814–1883), was an Ottoman statesman, diplomat and reformer, who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Abdul Hamid II.İsmail Hâmi Danişmend, Osmanlı Devlet Erkânı, Türkiye Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1971 (Turkish) He was a representative of the Ottoman Empire, alongside Sadullah Pasha at the Congress of Berlin. Biography He was born in Constantinople as the son of Mehmed Hulusi Ağa who was from Sürmene. He was of Turkish origin. İsmail Hâmi Danişmend, Osmanlı Devlet Erkânı, Türkiye Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1971 p: 178 (in Turkish) He was a reformer of education during the Tanzimat period of the Ottoman Empire, as he was one of the co-founders of the prestigious Galatasaray High School. Saffet Pasha also represented the Ottoman Government at the 1876 Constantinople Conference. See also *List of Ottoman grand viziers The grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire ( or ''Sadr-ı Azam'' (''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faik Pasha
Faik Pasha (1876 – 30 August 1916), also known as Ahmed Faik, Süleyman Faik or by his nickname Çolak Faik, was a general of the Ottoman Army, and the grandmaster of Freemasonry in the Ottoman Empire. Military career After graduating from Kuleli Military High School, Faik entered the Ottoman Imperial School of Military Engineering (''Mühendishane-i Berrî-i Hümâyûn''). He subsequently graduated from the Ottoman Military College as a staff captain on 17 January 1900, after which he was appointed to the island of Sisam (now known as Samos). In 1909, when he was a lieutenant colonel (''Kaymakam''), he was assigned to Debre Mustarrıflığı.Ahmet Akkan: ''Büyük Üstadlar (eng; The grandmaster)''. Mimar Sinan Yayinlari. No:21, Yenilik Verlag, p. 20–25 (turkish). Balkan Wars He served during the Balkan Wars as Chief of Staff of the VII Corps of the Western Army. The commander was Mirliva Fethi Pasha, who was killed in action while trying to stop the withdrawal of Ottoma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ziya Songülen
Nurizade Ziya Songülen (9 September 1886 – 21 August 1936) was a great-grandson of Damat Gürcü Halil Rifat Pasha and his second wife Saliha Sultan, an Ottoman princess. His parents were Azize Hanim and Hariciyeci Suad Bey. He was the founder and first president of the major Turkish multi-sport club Fenerbahçe SK, between 1907–08. Ziya Songülen also played as a right back for the club. He graduated from Saint Joseph's College in 1903. He witnessed football for the first time during his higher education in England and got the idea of forming a football team in his country. When he returned to his country after completing his education in England in 1906, he first contacted his friends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seniha Sultan
Seniha Sultan (; "''Pearl''"; 5 December 1851 – 15 September 1931) was an Ottoman princess, the daughter of Sultan Abdulmejid I and Nalandil Hanım. She was the half-sister of Sultans Murad V, Abdul Hamid II, Mehmed V, and Mehmed VI. Early life Seniha Sultan was born on 5 December 1851 in the Çırağan Palace. Her father was Sultan Abdulmejid I and her mother was Nalandil Hanım. She was the eldest child of her mother. She had a younger brother Şehzade Mehmed Abdüssamed, one year younger than her and a younger sister Şehime Sultan three years younger than her. Both her siblings died in infancy. Her father died when Seniha was ten and her mother died when she was fourteen. Marriage In 1876, her half-brother Sultan Abdul Hamid II betrothed her to Asaf Mahmud Celaleddin Pasha, a man who was two years her junior and who had a promising future, and the son of Grand Admiral Damat Gürcü Halil Rifat Pasha. Her dowry was prepared with her half-sisters Behice Sultan, Mediha S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahmud Pasha (1853–1903)
Damat Mahmud Djelaleddin Pasha (1853–17 January 1903) was an Ottoman statesman, poet and writer. Biography His father was the Ottoman naval officer Damat Gürcü Halil Rifat Pasha of Georgian descent and his mother was Ismet Hanım, his third wife (his second wife was the late Saliha Sultan, daughter of Sultan Mahmud II). He lost his father at a young age and after special education and two years in the Paris embassy, improved himself and learned French. His first marriage was with Hadjer Hanim, and later he married also Iffet Hanım. By his first two wives, he had three sons. In 1876, he divorced his wives to be able to marry Seniha Sultan, the daughter of the Ottoman Sultan Abdulmejid. They married in February 1877, and he became a Damat to the Ottoman Dynasty. By Seniha, he had two sons, Sultanzade Mehmed Sabahaddin (1879–1948) and Sultanzade Ahmed Lutfullah (1880–1973). He was for several years Minister of Justice in the Ottoman Empire, but was critical of Sultan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
