Background
Verdicenan Kadınefendi was born on 18 October 1825 in Sukhumi, when Abkhazia was under Ottoman Empire. Her father was Prince Kaytuk Giorgi Bey Achba (1793-1848) and her mother was Princess Yelizaveta Hanım (1795-1843).
Verdicenan Kadınefendi was born on 18 October 1825 in Sukhumi, when Abkhazia was under Ottoman Empire. Her father was Prince Kaytuk Giorgi Bey Achba (1793-1848) and her mother was Princess Yelizaveta Hanım (1795-1843).
She was the paternal niece of Bezmiâlem Sultan. In 1840 Verdicenan left her city of birth and arrived at Istanbul. The marriage proposal was put forth by Verdicenan"s father, Kaytuk Giorgi Bey, and was accepted by Abdülmecid which led to their betrothal.
In 1879, Verdicenan played a major role in Mediha Sultan"s marriage to Samipashazade Necip Bey.
Verdicenan Kadınefendi died on 9 November 1889 at the Feriye Palace, and was buried in the Mausoleum of the imperial ladies at the Yeni Mosque, Istanbul. Together with Abdülmecid, Verdicenan had two children:
Her Majesty Princess Münire Sultan (Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, 9 December 1844 - Istanbul, 29 June 1862, buried in Fatih Mosque, Istanbul - Münire Sultan türbesi);
His Majesty Prince Şehzade Ahmed Kemaleddin Efendi (Old Çırağan Palace, Istanbul, 3 December 1847 - Beşiktaş Palace, Istanbul, 26 April 1905, buried in Yahya Efendi Cemetery).
1841 - 1849: Devletlu Baş İkbâl Verdicenan Hanımefendi Hazretleri (Her Highness The First Honoured Lady Consort Verdicenan)
1849 - 3 October 1852: Devletlu İsmetlu Verdicenan Dördüncü Kadınefendi Hazretleri (Her Highness The Fourth Imperial Lady Consort Verdicenan)
3 October 1852 – 25 June 1861: Devletlu İsmetlu Verdicenan Üçüncü Kadınefendi Hazretleri (Her Highness The Third Imperial Lady Consort Verdicenan).
Born as Saliha Achba, she was a member of Abkhaz-Georgian princely family, Anchabadze.