Nur Felek Qadin
Sultana Mother of Egypt
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Nur Felek Sultan (Arabic: نورفلک قادین; Turkish: Nurfelek Sultan; died 15 August 1916), was a consort of Isma'il Pasha of Egypt.[1]
Mamure Palace, Alexandria, Sultanate of Egypt
| Nur Felek Qadin | |||||
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| Sultana Mother of Egypt | |||||
| Tenure | 19 December 1914 – 15 August 1916 | ||||
| Predecessor | Emina of Ilhamy (as Khediva Mother) | ||||
| Successor | Nazli Sabri (as Queen Mother) | ||||
| Died | 15 August 1916 Mamure Palace, Alexandria, Sultanate of Egypt | ||||
| Burial | |||||
| Spouse | Isma'il Pasha of Egypt | ||||
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| House | Alawiyya (by childbirth) | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
Nur Felek Sultan married Isma'il Pasha, and gave birth to Prince Hussein Kamel Pasha on 21 November 1853.[2][3][4] Isma'il was deposed in 1879, and was succeeded by his son Tewfik Pasha. She was widowed at Isma'il's death in 1895.[5]
On 19 December 1914 the British Government declared Khedive Abbas Hilmi Pasha deposed, and proclaimed Prince Hussein Kamel Pasha as Sultan of Egypt.[6] As a result, Nur Felek became the Walida Sultan, literally "mother of the sultan".[7]
Nur Felek died at the Mamure Palace, Alexandria on Tuesday 15 August 1916, and was buried at Imam-i Shafi'i next day at 4 p.m.[8]