Fatma Sultan

Fatma Sultan (; "One who abstains"; 22 September 1704 – May 1733), was an Ottoman princess, daughter of Sultan Ahmed III and his BaşKadin (first Imperial consort) Emetullah Kadın. She was politically active and influential on the affairs of state during the late Tulip era (1703–1730). Early life Fatma Sultan was born on 22 September 1704 in the Topkapı Palace. Her father was Sultan Ahmed III, and her mother was Emetullah Kadın. She was the eldest child and daughter born to her father. She was also his favorite child. She had long, black hair and dark eyes. First marriage In 1709, at the age of five, Ahmed betrothed her to Silahdar (Şehid) Ali Pasha. The wedding took place on 11 May 1709, until 16 May in the Topkapı Palace. In the meantime, Silahdar Ali Pasha was given the rank of vizier and kaymakam. On 16 May, Fatma was taken from the Topkapı Palace to the Valide Sultan's palace in Eyüp, which was allocated for the wedding. The wedding lasted until 20 May. Silahdar Ali Pasha became Grand Vizier in 1713. However, he died in 1716, when Fatma was twelve years old.