Servetseza Kadın

Servetseza Kadın
Imperial consort of the Ottoman Sultan
Tenure 1839 – 25 June 1861
Born (1823-09-01)1 September 1823
Maykop, Russian Empire
Died 25 September 1878(1878-09-25) (aged 55)
Kabataş Palace, Kabataş, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
Burial Yavuz Selim Mosque, Istanbul
Spouse Abdulmejid I
Issue Adoptive:
Fatma Sultan
Refia Sultan
Mehmed V
House Temruko (by birth)
Ottoman (by marriage)
Father Prince Mansur Temruko
Mother Princess Dadeshkeliani
Religion Sunni Islam

Servetseza Kadın (Ottoman Turkish: ثروت سزا قادين‎; 1 September 1823 – 25 September 1878), meaning "Worthy of riches",[1] was the first wife and chief consort of Sultan Abdulmejid I of the Ottoman Empire.

Early life

Servetseza Kadın was born on 1 September 1823, in Maykop Russia. She belonged to the Kabarday clan of Circassia. Her actual name is unknown. Her father was Prince Mansur Temruko and her mother belonged to the Principality of Dadeshkeliani.[2] She had two brothers, Prince Andok Bey (died 1886) and Prince Süleyman Bey (died 1896), and a sister Princess Fatma Şemsfer Hanım (died 1855).[3]

In 1838 Servetseza left her city of birth and reached Istanbul. She became a lady-in-waiting to Sultan Abdul Hamid I's daughter, Mahmud's half sister, Esma Sultan.[4]

Marriage

When Abulmejid ascended the throne, after the dearh of his father on 2 July 1839, Esma Sultan selected Servetseza as a wife for her nephew, the new Sultan.[4] Servetseza married him in 1839 and, was given the title of "Baş Kadın".[5][2] Her marriage to Abdulmejid strengthened the relations between the two dynasties.[2] Arter her marriage, he made her sister, Fatma Şemsfer Hanım, hazinedar of the Imperial Harem.[6]

The harem had felt the utmost of jealousy towards Servetseza and had written ditties against her, pointing to her shrewish nature.[7] She was an intelligent and a well cultured lady,[8] and was described an interesting and accomplished woman, but not extraordinary for extra charms.[4]

Servetseza remained childless. After Gülcemal Kadın's death in 1851, Fatma Sultan, Refia Sultan and Şehzade Mehmed Reşad (future Mehmed V) were enrusted in her care.[5]

When Bezmiâlem Sultan died in 1853, Servetseza was placed incharge of Abdulmejid's harem. Upon this occasion, Şevkefza Kadın took courage of Servetseza Kadın's affection for heir Şehzade Mehmed Murad (future Sultan Murad V) and Abdulmejid's wish to see his son as the next Sultan, and rose in opposition to Pertevniyal Sultan and her son Şehzade Abdülaziz (the future Sultan Abdülaziz).[9]

Dürrünev Kadın, first wife of Sultan Abdülaziz, was a lady-in-waiting to her.[10]

Last years and death

After Abdulmejid's death on 25 June 1861 she moved to Kabataş Palace.[11][5] Servetseza was apparently very fond of Murad, and indiscreetly told many people that Abdul Hamid II had usurped the throne from Murad.[12][13] She died on 25 September 1878, and was buried in the Mausoleum of the imperial ladies at the Yavuz Selim Mosque, Istanbul.[14][15]

It is believed by some that Servetseza Kadın, was murdered. One night in Ramadan she is said to have gone to Abdulhamid and warned him. She ordered him to give the throne back to it to its rightful owner. After pretending to heed her warning, he arranged that she be served with a poisoned drink. She died upon her return to her palace.[12][13]

References

Sources

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