Dürriye Sultan
Dürriye Sultan ( ota, دريه سلطان; "''shining''"; 3 August 1905 15 July 1922) was an Ottoman princess, the daughter of Şehzade Mehmed Ziyaeddin, son of Mehmed V. Early life Dürriye Sultan was born on 3 August 1905 in the Dolmabahçe Palace. Her father was Şehzade Mehmed Ziyaeddin and her mother was Ünsiyar Hanım. She was the second child and daughter of her father and the eldest child of her mother. She had a sister, Rukiye Sultan, one year younger than her, and a brother Şehzade Mehmed Nazım, five years younger than her. She was the granddaughter of Sultan Mehmed V and Kamures Kadın. In 1915, she began her education with her sister and brother. Their teacher was Safiye Ünüvar, who taught them the Quran. In 1918, after the death of her grandfather, she moved to her father's villa located at Haydarpasha, where she occupied the first floor with her mother and sister. After a while her teacher Safiye Ünüvar also came to her apartment to live with her. Marriage ...
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Rukiye Sultan
Rukiye Sultan ( ota, رقيه سلطان "''charm''";11 October 1906 20 February 1927) was an Ottoman princess, the daughter of Şehzade Mehmed Ziyaeddin, son of Mehmed V. Early life Rukiye Sultan was born on 11 October 1906 in the Dolmabahçe Palace. Her father was Şehzade Mehmed Ziyaeddin, son of Sultan Mehmed V and Kamures Kadın, and her mother was Ünsiyar Hanım. She was the third child and daughter of her father and the second child of her mother. She had a sister, Dürriye Sultan, one year elder then her, and a brother Şehzade Mehmed Nazım, four years younger than her. In 1915, she began her education with her sister and brother. Their teacher was Safiye Ünüvar, who taught them the Quran. In 1918, after the death of her grandfather, she moved to her father's villa located at Haydarpasha, she occupied the first floor with her mother and sister. Marriage In 1922, the empire was abolished and on 29 October 1923, Turkey was officially declared as a republic, after w ...