Mezidemestan Kadın

Mezidemestan Kadın (, "merry woman", also Mezide Kadın; born Kadriye Kamile Merve Mikanba; 3 March 1869 – 21 January 1909) was the sixth consort of Sultan Abdul Hamid II of the Ottoman Empire.

Early life Mezidemestan Kadın was born in 1869, as Kadriye Kamile Merve Mikanba. She was a member of Abkhazian noble family Mikanba. Her father was Kaymat Bey Mikanba.

Marriage Mezidimestan married Abdul Hamid on 2 February 1885 at the Yıldız Palace. She was given the title of "Fifth Kadın". On 19 December 1885, after ten months of the wedding, she gave birth to her only son, Şehzade Mehmed Burhaneddin. Mehmed Burhaneddin was the most favourite son of Abdul Hamid. As the mother of the sultan's favourite son she was very influential but never abused her position; instead, she was known for helping everyone and even her step-children loved her.

In 1895, she was elevated to the title of "Fourth Kadın", and in 1901, she was elevated to the title of "Third Kadın". Abdul Hamid had presented her a villa located on the grounds of Yıldız Palace.

Death Mezidimestan Kadın died of stomach cancer in Yıldız Palace, on 21 January 1909, aged 39. She was buried in Yahya Efendi Cemetery, Istanbul.

Issue Name Birth Death Notes Şehzade Mehmed Burhaneddin 19 December 1885 15 June 1949 married four times, and had issue, two sons