to the Bey's privy council to secure his signature on the Treaty of Bardo. In his later years, the Bey fell under the influence Mustapha Ben Ismaïl, and died without issue. He was buried in the Tourbet el Bey mausoleum in the medina of Tunis. He was succeeded by his brother Ali III ibn al-Husayn. Homosexuality of the bey According to the writerNizar Ben Saad, The Bey had many sexual affairs with several male ministers from his court, the most famous with his Grand Vizir Mustapha Ben Ismail. The intimate meetings of the bey were always held in Dar El Bey at night to avoid being seen. Not only that, his marriage to Lella Kmar was never consummated, which made it easier for her to marry his brother Ali Bey after his death. Descendants The bey died without leaving any children to inherit the throne. Yet, he was the adoptive father of his nephew Mohamed Naceur, and Jnaina the spouse of his Vizie Ismail Ben Mustapha. Honours See also History of the Jews in Tunisia Ottoman Tunisia History of French-era Tunisia The Mejba Revolt References 1813 births 1882 deaths 19th century in Tunisia Beys of Tunis Tunisian royalty Recipients of the Order of the Medjidie, 1st class Grand Crosses of the Order of Vasa Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur Grand Crosses of the Order of the Dannebrog Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Grand Crosses of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary Knights of the Golden Fleece of Spain Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Kalākaua Grand Crosses of the Order of Saint-Charles