Background
Şehsuvar Kadınefendi was born on 2 May 1881 in Istanbul. At a young age her father, himself attendant at the court, presented her in the imperial harem.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Sehsuvar Kadınefendi
Edit Profile
Career
She belonged to the Ubykh clan of Circassia. Her personal name is not known. She was renamed Şehsuvar and was given education, and lessons of painting and playing piano in the harem department of Şehzade Abdülmecid"s harem.
She had honey color eyes and long golden blonde hair.
On 29 February 1898 she gave birth to her and Abdülmecid"s only son, Şehzade Ömer Faruk Efendi. They moved firstly to Switzerland and then to France where they settled in Paris.
In an 1898 work by Abdülmecid, Pondering/Goethe in the harem, Şehsuvar is shown reclining on a settee. 4 July 1918 - 19 November 1922:Veliahd Zevce Şehsuvar Başhanımefendi Hazretleri (Her Highness The Crown Princess Şehsuvar, First Lady Consort)
19 November 1922 - 3 March 1924:Devletlu İsmetlu Şehsuvar Baş Kadınefendi Hazretleri (Her Highness The First Caliphal Lady Consort Şehsuvar).
-
Born
-
Died
1945 (aged 63)