Dürrinev Kadın

Dürrinev Kadın, also spelled Dürrünev Kadın (; "new pearl"; born Princess Melek Dziapş-lpa; 15 March 1835 – 4 December 1895) was the Baş Kadin (chief consort) of Sultan Abdulaziz of the Ottoman Empire.

Early life Dürrinev Kadın was born on 15 March 1835 in Batumi, Georgia. Born as princess Melek Dziapş-lpa, she was a member of the Abkhazian Dziapş-lpa family. Her father was prince Mahmud Bey Dziapş-lpa, and her mother was princess Halime Hanım Çikotua, an Abkhazian. Dürrinev was installed the principal consort with the title of "Baş Kadin". On 10 August 1862, she gave birth to her second child, a daughter, Fatma Saliha Sultan. Four years later, on 28 October 1866, she gave birth to her third child, a son, Şehzade Mehmed Selim, who died at the age of one on 21 October 1867.

In 1869, she met with the Princess of Wales Alexandra of Denmark, when the latter visited Istanbul with her husband Prince of Wales Edward (future Edward VII). Maria Georgina Grey described her during the visit:

Abdulaziz was deposed by his ministers on 30 May 1876, his nephew Murad V became the Sultan. He was transferred to Feriye Palace the next day. Dürrinev, and other women of Abdulaziz's entourage didn't wanted to leave the Dolmabahçe Palace. So they were grabbed by hand and were sent out to the Feriye Palace. Dürrinev was imprisoned in the rooms above Abdülaziz's with Şemifer e Zevkyab Hanım. In the process, they were searched from head to toe and everything of value was taken from them. On 4 June 1876, Abdulaziz died under mysterious circumstances. When his body was shown to Dürrinev, she fainted.

Death Abdülaziz's wives were released on Abdülhamid II's accession to the throne in September 1876, but Dürrinev continued to live in Feriye Palace. Dürrinev Kadın died on 4 December 1895 at the Feriye Palace, and was buried in the mausoleum of Sultan Mahmud II, located at Divan Yolu street, Istanbul.

Issue Name Birth Death Notes Şehzade Yusuf Izzeddin 11 October 1857 1 February 1916 married six times, and had issue, two sons and two daughters Fatma Saliha Sultan 10 August 1862 1941 married once, and had issue, one daughter Şehzade Mehmed Selim 28 October 1866 21 October 1867 born and died in infancy in Dolmabahçe Palace; buried in tomb of Mahmud II