18 Facts About Naciye Sultan

Naciye Sultan was born on 25 October 1896 in the Feriye Palace.

Naciye Sultan was the second child, and only daughter born to her father and the eldest child of her mother.

Naciye Sultan had a full brother, Sehzade Mehmed Serafeddin, seven years younger than her, and an elder half-brother, Sehzade Mehmed Abdulhalim.

Naciye Sultan's family spent their winters in the Feriye Palace, and their summers in the Nisbetiyye Mansion located in Bebek.

Naciye Sultan took French and Turkish lessons from a German lady named Fraulein Funke, who was later named Adile when she converted to Islam.

Naciye Sultan took her piano and violin lessons from the saz teacher Udi Andon.

Naciye Sultan took piano lessons from a German teacher named Braun, while her piano instructors were Lange and Hege.

Naciye Sultan especially liked piano lessons and her piano teacher Hege.

However, Sultan Mehmed V broke off the engagement, and in April 1909, when Naciye was just twelve years old, engaged her to Enver, fifteen years older than her.

Naciye Sultan's son, Sultanzade Ali Bey was born in Berlin on 29 September 1921, after Enver's departure and he never saw him.

Naciye Sultan was widowed at Enver's death on 4 August 1922.

Naciye Sultan's leading role in this society was a clear sign of the committee's involvement in integrating women into a life beyond the household.

Naciye Sultan was unable to attend the wedding of her daughter.

Mahpeyker married her colleague Doctor Fikret Urguplu, and again Naciye Sultan was unable to attend her wedding either.

Naciye Sultan then went to London with her son where he served as air fire assistant.

Naciye Sultan spent two months there and then went to Switzerland to her daughter Turkan.

Naciye Sultan then returned to Turkey on 22 September 1949, and was granted Turkish citizenship by the decree of the Council of Ministers.

Kamil did divorce Naciye Sultan and returned to Turkey, but the divorce was on paper.