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Hugo III. Henckel von Donnersmarck

Siemianowice Śląskie, 19 Feb 1857 – Krowiarki, Silesian Voivodeship, 11 Jun 1923

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  • Born19 Feb 1857, Siemianowice Śląskienot verified1 source
  • MarriedAnna von Fabricenot verified1 source
  • Died11 Jun 1923, Krowiarki, Silesian Voivodeshipnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 19 Feb 1857

    Born in Siemianowice Śląskie

  2. 22 Nov 1894

    A daughter is born

  3. 11 Jun 1923

    Dies in Krowiarki, Silesian Voivodeship, aged 66

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Siemianowice Śląskie.

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The 1850s · Hugo is born in Siemianowice Śląskie

In the news1854

Mechanical textile production begins in Łódź

In 1854, the Scheibler factory was founded in Łódź, marking a technological shift with the introduction of 100 mechanical looms and 18,000 spindles.

Getting around

Railways significantly reduced travel time

Traveling between Moscow and St. Petersburg by train took 22 hours, whereas a carriage journey previously took 4 to 5 days.

At the table

Rare holiday luxuries

Meat was a luxury, typically consumed only on major holidays like Christmas and Easter, while coffee and tea were often viewed as rare, expensive, or even sinful luxuries.

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.In Europe · 1859–1871

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.

Baldassare Verazzi (1819-1886) · public domain

What people wore

Peasant Men's Everyday Attire

Ordinary peasant men wore baggy linen trousers, known as portki or gacie, and shirts made of simple homespun cloth. For everyday work, they wore durable garments made from coarse, homespun linen, often opting for straw hats in the summer.

Music

Songs and sounds of daily life

Singing was an essential part of daily life and work, with repertoires changing by season and calendar, such as spring carols known as konopielki. Church bells were the dominant artificial sound, marking time, calling to services, and serving protective roles like warding off storms.

Daily life

Home utilities and lighting in urban areas

Ordinary urban homes lacked piped water, requiring residents to fetch it from public wells or rely on water carriers. Lighting was provided by simple means like brass candlesticks, as kerosene lamps and electricity were rare or non-existent in common households.