Benefactor Sultana B.
1745 - D. October 16th, 1805 is the mother of Padishah Selim III,
and the wife of Sultan Mustafa III. She was from a family of Genoese origin and
her real name was supposed to be Agnes. In some sources it is suggested that
she was of French origin, and her real name was Janet. Mihrişah Sultan, who was
named 'Mihrişah' after coming the Ottoman Palace, was sent to Old Palace after
the death of her husband Mustafa III. When Selim III became the Padishah
(1789-1807), she became the Sultana. Although she gained a reputation after
Selim's birth, she never interfered in the affairs of state. Loved and
respected by her son, Mihrişah took part in history with her appreciation of
charities and devotion to God.
Mihrişah Sultana
used to live at the Beach Palace located in Eyüp with her daughter in summer
times in order to benefit from Hazret-i Halit's (flag-bearer of the Prophet
Mohammed) spirituality (superior actions, action). She had a tomb, madrasah,
library and poorhouse (school and social complex) built in 1795 in Eyüp, Valide
Reservoir, on the Arabacı Mandrası Stream in Bahçeköy, the Mihrişah Sultana
fountain in 1805 in Yeniköy, the mosque, fountain, primary school in the garden
of barracks in Levent farm, and a fountain in front of the Küçüksü Chalet in
Küçüksü (1806). She had the lodge used by mevlevi dervishes in Kasımpaşa
repaired. She got the mosque in the Lağımcılar Barracks in Hasköy and Mihrişah
Valide Sultan in Halıcıoğlu built,
besides she establish charitable foundation in order to get all these works
performed.
