Murad V.
Murad V ( born September 21, 1840 in Constantine Opel, now Istanbul, † August 29, 1904 ibid ) was dated 30 May 1876 to 31 August of the same year Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
Life
Murad was the eldest son of Sultan Abdülmecid. His mother was sevk - Efza Sultan, who came from the Caucasus; probably it was Georgian. When his uncle Abdulaziz took power, Mehmed Murad Efendi was, as it was called at that time, excluded and imprisoned, as he rejected the plans of the new sultan amending the succession of all public affairs. After the deposition of Abdulaziz on 30 May 1876 ( see Midhat Pasha ) he was freed by a mob of soldiers of the Young Turks from prison and declared Sultan of the grace of God and the will of the people. After only 93 days, he was again deposed because of his mental weakness and replaced by his younger brother Abdulhamid II. Until his death Murad was then held at Ciragan Palace. He was buried near his mother's grave in the Yeni Mosque.
Sultan Murad V was very well trained and influenced by Western culture. He ruled for example French and settled deliver books from France. He also appreciated contemporary writers such as Ziya Pasha and Namik Kemal. He also played piano and composed pieces of music in the European style. With his uncle, Sultan Abdulaziz I, Murad had traveled to Europe and had been there, made friends with the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII.
Marriages and children
1st marriage: On January 2, 1857 he married Eleru Mevhibe Kadın Efendi ( Georgian ) in Beşiktaş Palace. The marriage gave the world: Şehzade Mehmed Efendi Selaheddin (1861-1915)
2nd marriage: On February 4, 1859, he married Reftaridil Kadın Efendi ( Aserbaidschanierin ) in Beşiktaş Palace. The marriage gave the world: Süleyman Efendi Şehzade (1866-1866)
3 Marriage: On February 5, 1869, he married the ( Armenian ) Sahcan Kadın Efendi in Beşiktaş Palace. The marriage ended in divorce. The marriage gave the world: Princess Hadice Sultan (1870-1938) and Şehzade Seyfeddin Efendi.
4 Marriage: On 8 June 1874 he married Meyliservet Hasseki Kadın Efendi ( Circassian ) in Ortaköy Palace. The marriage ended in divorce. The marriage gave the world: Princess Fehime Sultan ( 1875-1929 ).
5 Marriage: November 2, 1877 he married Reza Hasseki Kadın Efendi ( Georgian ) in Otraköy palace. The marriage gave the world: Princess Fatma Sultan (1879-1932) Princess Aliye Sultan ( 1880-1903 ).
Other marriages: Cenaniyar Kadın Efendi, Jahvar - riz Kadin Efendi (1862-1940), Filizten Kadın Efendi (1865-1945), Gevheri Kadın Efendi and Teranidil Kadın Efendi.
Murat V was the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Turkey, according to a Freemason.