Background
She was the daughter of Ottoman Sultan Ahmed III (reigned 1703-1730) and his consort Hatem Hanımefendi. At age twelve she married Damat Sari Mustafa Pasha, son of Gazi Deli Husein Pasha on 21 October 1727.
She was the daughter of Ottoman Sultan Ahmed III (reigned 1703-1730) and his consort Hatem Hanımefendi. At age twelve she married Damat Sari Mustafa Pasha, son of Gazi Deli Husein Pasha on 21 October 1727.
Saliha Sultan is known for marrying several husbands during her lifetime. She had a brother, Șehzade Selim, who died in infancy. Saliha married Damat Ali Pasha on 30 April 1740, and was widowed by his death in April of 1744.
Yahya Pasha left her a widow upon his death in 1757.
He was the son of Şevki Mustafa Efendi. Koca Mehmed Ragıp Pasha had been the provincial governor of Egypt from 1744 to 1748, and previously served as a civil servant before 1744 governorship.
The details of this marriage is described by Hammer. At the Koltk (armchair) ceremony, when the bride and groom first meet upon her arrival at his konak, the princess, following the custom, disdained even to look at him and soon retired from the room.
The eunuchs immediately removed the bridegroom"s shoes and left them at the harem threshold, a ceremony indicating that he was now the harem"s master.
Eventually the bridegroom knelt before his bride and awaited her word in silence. Finally she said, "Bring me water." Having presented to her a cup of water while on his knees, he then asked her permission to raise her veil, which was embroidered and ornamented with pearls. Meanwhile, slaves had brought in two food-laden trays, one with roast pigeon and the other with sweets.
He offered her food which she imperiously rejected.
Then, he produced magnificent presents which assuaged her to the extent that he was able to lead her to the table for the ceremony of feeding each other. Later, when the festivities were over, eunuch Kıslar Ağası led him to her bedroom where he undressed cautiously, so as not to disturb her.
He then sank to his knees beside her bed, and kissed her feet. In 1763, she was widowed by his death.