Abdul Hamid II was half Armenian?

[Timetells]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamidian_massacres

Is the information correct? Was Abdul Hamid II indeed part Armenian?

[jgk3]

Re: Abdul Hamid II was half Armenian?

apparently so (from his mother's side)

[Gavur]

Re: Abdul Hamid II was half Armenian?

I'ts possible, but I don't think she was ever in his life.He was raised by another
wife (stepmom) not having enough power she must of submitted to the palace politics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Hamid_II

[jgk3]

Re: Abdul Hamid II was half Armenian?

yep.