Mihrimah was born in Constantinople (Istanbul) around 1523 during the reign of her father, Suleiman the Magnificent.
Her mother was Hurrem Sultan, an Orthodox priest's daughter, who was the current Sultan's concubine at the time.
In 1533 or 1534, her mother, Hurrem, was freed and became Suleiman's legal wife.

On 26 November 1539 in Istanbul at the age of seventeen, Mihrimah was married to Rüstem, a devshirme from Croatia who rose to become Governor of Diyarbakır and later, Suleiman's Grand Vizier.
Her wedding ceremony and the celebration for her younger brother Bayezid's circumcision occurred on the same day.
Five years later, her husband was selected by Suleiman to become Grand Vizier.
Though the union was unhappy, Mihrimah flourished as a patroness of the arts and continued her travels with her father until her husband's death.
Mihrimah Sultan and Rüstem Pasha had two children: Osman and Hümaşah.
Mihrimah was born in Constantinople (Istanbul) around 1523 during the reign of her father, Suleiman the Magnificent. Her mother was Hurrem Sultan, an Orthodox priest's daughter, who was the current Sultan's concubine at the time. In 1533 or 1534, her mother, Hurrem, was freed and became Suleiman's legal wife.
On 26 November 1539 in Istanbul at the age of seventeen, Mihrimah was married to Rüstem, a devshirme from Croatia who rose to become Governor of Diyarbakır and later, Suleiman's Grand Vizier. Her wedding ceremony and the celebration for her younger brother Bayezid's circumcision occurred on the same day. Five years later, her husband was selected by Suleiman to become Grand Vizier. Though the union was unhappy, Mihrimah flourished as a patroness of the arts and continued her travels with her father until her husband's death. Mihrimah Sultan and Rüstem Pasha had two children: Osman and Hümaşah.
Mihrimah Sultan (daughter of Suleiman I)