Tirimüjgan Kadın

Gülnihal Tirimüjgan Kadın (16 October 1819 – 3 October 1852; ) was a consort of Sultan Abdulmejid I, and the mother of Sultan Abdul Hamid II of the Ottoman Empire.

Early life Tirimüjgan was of Shapsug Circassian ancestry. Her father was named Bekhan Bey and her mother Almaş Hanım. In her memoirs, her granddaughter Ayşe Sultan says that, despite her well-documented origins, Abdul Hamid's enemies falsely claimed that she was the daughter of an Armenian musician named Çandır.

According to Charles White, who visited Istanbul in 1843, Tirimüjgan was brought to Istanbul by Rıza Pasha, and given to Esma Sultan, who educated her, named her Gülnihal, and then presented her to Abdulmejid. She probably worked as a palace servant before becoming a consort. After their wedding, Abdulmejid renamed her Tirimüjgan. Her granddaughter Ayşe depicted her as having "hazel green eyes and quite long, light brown hair, pale skin of translucent white colour, thin waist, slender body structure, and very good-looking hands and feet.". Temperamentally, she was known for her refined and gentle manner. In addition, she dabbled in poetry, although she was not particularly talented.

Marriage Tirimüjgan married Abdulmejid in 1840. She was given the title of "Third Kadın". She was known for her refinement, politeness, and beauty. Charles White said the following about her: quote|The second...has the reputation of great beauty and accomplishments, and of writing tolerable poetry.