Mansion
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The earliest known history of Edward Whittall Mansion dates to 1816–1819, when the Duke of Rovigo, one of Napoleon's generals, stayed at this residence in Bornova. Edward Whittall Period (1875–1917): Born in 1851, Edward Whittall was one of Bornova's most renowned Levantines. After spending his childhood in the gardens of Charlton Whittall Mansion, he settled in this mansion in 1875 and quickly transformed it into a European-style...
The earliest known history of Edward Whittall Mansion dates to 1816–1819, when the Duke of Rovigo, one of Napoleon's generals, stayed at this residence in Bornova. Edward Whittall Period (1875–1917): Born in 1851, Edward Whittall was one of Bornova's most renowned Levantines. After spending his childhood in the gardens of Charlton Whittall Mansion, he settled in this mansion in 1875 and quickly transformed it into a European-style...
The earliest known history of Edward Whittall Mansion dates to 1816–1819, when the Duke of Rovigo, one of Napoleon's generals, lodged in this building during his stay in Bornova.
Born in 1851, Edward Whittall was one of Bornova's most celebrated Levantines. After spending his childhood in the gardens of Charlton Whittall Mansion, he settled in this property in 1875 and swiftly transformed it into a botanical paradise with rare plants collected from Europe and Asia.
These plant species have been entered into scientific literature bearing Edward Whittall's name.
Although Edward Whittall died in 1917, his botanical garden was maintained and developed for many years by his grandson, Brian Giraud.
This garden is regarded as İzmir's first private botanical garden.
The mansion boasts an exceptionally rich guest history. Among its celebrated visitors:
By decree of 14 September 1922, the mansion was briefly used as:
Following Edward Whittall's death in 1917, the mansion remained in family ownership; it is today privately held.
The mansion currently hosts:
*Photographs courtesy of "www.edwardwhittallgarden.com"
Immediately after the liberation of Izmir, on September 14, 1922, the Western Front Command and the General Staff Headquarters were briefly relocated to Bornova. This critical headquarters was the Edward Whittall Mansion.
This building, which hosted prominent figures such as Mustafa Kemal Pasha, Ismet Pasha, Fevzi Pasha, and Halide Edip Adivar, served as the center where strategic decisions were made.
The diaries of Hortense Wood, the memoirs of Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoglu, and photographs of military officers from the period document the mansion's significant role.
