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Prince Egon of Thurn und Taxis

Regensburg, 17 Nov 1832 – Vienna, 8 Feb 1892

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Facts and their sources

  • Born17 Nov 1832, Regensburgnot verified1 source
  • TitleMember of the House of Magnates, 1885–1892or member of the National Assembly of Hungary, 1887–1892not verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the National Assembly of Hungary, 1887–1892or Member of the House of Magnates, 1885–1892not verified1 source
  • Died8 Feb 1892, Viennanot verified1 source
  • FatherMaximilian Karl, 6th Prince of Thurn and Taxisnot verified1 source
  • MotherBaroness Wilhelmine of Dörnbergnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 17 Nov 1832

    Born in Regensburg

  2. 1885–1892

    Member of the House of Magnates

  3. 1887–1892

    Member of the National Assembly of Hungary

  4. 8 Feb 1892

    Dies in Vienna, aged 59

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During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Regensburg.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1830s · Prince is born in Regensburg

In the news1834

Zollverein customs union founded in 1834

The Zollverein was founded to eliminate customs duties between German states, fostering economic integration under Prussian leadership.

What people wore

Head-carried baskets with embroidered rings

Deliverers carried their goods in round white baskets called Mange on their heads, supported by embroidered cloth rings that served as both cushions and decorative accessories.

Daily life

Homes heated by smoky, open hearths

Peasant homes often lacked chimneys, relying on open hearths that provided both light and heat while filling the living space with smoke. Small bundles of green pine brush, known as Kulelkes, were commonly used as fuel for these fires.

In the news1837

First steam railway in 1837

The first steam railway line in the empire opened in 1837, connecting Vienna to Deutsch-Wagram and marking a new era for travel.

Music

Daily castle tower music in Königsberg

City tower musicians performed chorales daily from Königsberg's castle tower, such as 'Ich weiß mein Gott, daß all mein Tun' at 11 am and 'Nun ruhen alle Wälder' at 9 pm.

Around the world1832

Cholera spreads around the world

A cholera pandemic from India reached Europe and the Americas; cities learned the hard way about clean water and sewers.

Getting around

Faster express coaches were costly

The introduction of the "Diligence" or express post coach in 1821 allowed for faster travel at speeds of around 10 km/h, making trips of 100 km possible in a single day. However, travel remained expensive, with a short trip from Berlin to Magdeburg costing four talers, nearly a schoolteacher's monthly salary.