Serfiraz Hanımefendi
| Serfiraz Hanımefendi سرفراز خانم آفندی | |
|---|---|
| İkinci Ikbal of the Ottoman Empire | |
| Tenure | until 2 June 1861 |
| Altinci Ikbal of the Ottoman Empire | |
| Tenure | between 1851 and 1861 |
| Baş Gözde of the Ottoman Empire | |
| Tenure | from 1851 |
| Born |
Ayşe Liah c. 1837 Abkhazia |
| Died |
9 June 1905 Çırağan Palace, Ortaköy, Istanbul, the Ottoman Empire |
| Burial | Yahya Efendi cemetery |
| Spouse | Abdülmecid I |
| Issue |
Şehzade Osman Safiyeddin Efendi Şehzade Suleiman Selim Efendi Bedia Sultan |
| House |
House of Liah (by birth) House of Osman (by marriage) |
| Father | Osman Liah |
| Mother | Zeliha Tapsın |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Serfiraz Hanımefendi (Ottoman Turkish: سرفراز خانم آفندی, fully: Devletlu İkinci Ikbal Serfiraz Hanımefendi Hazretleri; c. 1837 - 9 June 1905; birth name Princess Ayşe Liah-Lakh) was the wife of Sultan Abdülmecid I of the Ottoman Empire.
Biography
Serfiraz Hanımefendi was born as Ayşe Liah to the Abkhazian prince Osman Bey Liah and his wife Zeliha Tapsın.[1] First, she was given in service to the palace along with her sisters, Hüsnümah Hanım and Agâh Hanım. However, soon the Sultan Abdülmecid I took notice of Ayşe Serfiraz and they married in 1851 in the Dolmabahçe Palace. Her sister, Hüsnümah Hanım was married to Suleiman Bey while her other sister stayed in the palace and later went for a pilgrimage.
In the year of 1885 the Sultan's sisters, daughters and wives are said to have incurred a debt of 288,000 purses, approximately 1.15 million pounds sterling, of which, Serfiraz Hanımefendi alone was responsible for 125,000 purses, approximately 500,000 pounds sterling. Serfiraz Hanımefendi died on 9 June 1905 at Çırağan Palace, Ortaköy and was buried in the mausoleum of Şehzade Kemaleddin Efendi, Yahya Efendi Cemetery.
Children
- His Majesty The Imperial Prince Şehzades Osman Safiyeddin Efendi
- His Majesty The Imperial Prince Şehzades Suleiman Selim Efendi
- Her Majesty The Imperial Princess Bedia Sultan
Titles and styles
- Serfiraz Baş Hanımefendi Hazretleri (Her Highness The First Lady Consort Serfiraz) or Serfiraz Baş Gözde (The First Favour Serfiraz)
- Devletlu Altinci Ikbal Serfiraz Hanımefendi Hazretleri (Her Highness The Sixth Honoured Lady Consort Serfiraz)
- Devletlu İkinci Ikbal Serfiraz Hanımefendi Hazretleri (Her Highness The Second Honoured Lady Consort Serfiraz)
| Styles of Serfiraz Hanımfendi | |
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| Reference style | Hanımefendi |
| Alternative style | Your Highness |
References
- ↑ Bir Çerkes prensesinin harem hatıraları. L & M. 2004. ISBN 978-9-756-49131-7.