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Patrice de MacMahon

Château de Sully, 13 Jun 1808 – Montcresson, 17 Oct 1893

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Facts and their sources

  • Born13 Jun 1808, Château de Sullyor 13 Jul 1808 · 13 May 1808Records disagree1 source
  • MarriedÉlisabeth de Mac Mahonnot verified1 source
  • TitleSecond Empire senatoror Governor of Algeria, 1864–1870 · President of the French Republic, 1873–1879 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1873–1879not verified1 source
  • TitleGovernor of Algeria, 1864–1870or President of the French Republic, 1873–1879 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1873–1879 · Second Empire senatornot verified1 source
  • TitlePresident of the French Republic, 1873–1879or Governor of Algeria, 1864–1870 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1873–1879 · Second Empire senatornot verified1 source
  • TitleFrench co-prince of Andorra, 1873–1879or Governor of Algeria, 1864–1870 · President of the French Republic, 1873–1879 · Second Empire senatornot verified1 source
  • EventPilgrimage, 1874not verified1 source
  • Died17 Oct 1893, Montcressonor 16 Oct 1893Records disagree1 source

A life in time

  1. 13 Jun 1808

    Born in Château de Sully

  2. 10 Jun 1855

    A son is born

  3. 1864–1870

    Governor of Algeria

  4. 1873–1879

    President of the French Republic

  5. 1873–1879

    French co-prince of Andorra

  6. 1874

    Pilgrimage

  7. 17 Oct 1893

    Dies in Montcresson, aged 85

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Château de Sully.

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The 1800s · Patrice is born in Château de Sully

In the news1804

The 1804 Civil Code enactment

The Civil Code, enacted in 1804, established a new legal framework that standardized civil laws across France, significantly impacting daily life.

Getting around

Mountain sledding and early rapid communication

Travelers crossed the steep Mont-Cenis pass between France and Italy on muleback, while adventurous passengers slid down snowy slopes in sleds known as ramasse in only fifteen minutes. Meanwhile, the Chappe semaphore telegraph allowed messages to travel across France in hours instead of days, though people still relied on traditional transport.

At the table

Coffee and Its Expensive Substitutes

Coffee became a widely popular staple despite being expensive, with prices soaring during the Continental Blockade to five francs per pound. Due to this scarcity, people attempted to create local substitutes using roasted acorns, peas, or carrots.

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.In Europe · 1803–1815

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.

Ruedi33a · CC BY-SA 4.0

What people wore

Poverty dictated clothing recycling and repair

Common people relied heavily on second-hand markets and repairing worn garments, as purchasing a complete new outfit was an exceptional financial event. Because laundry was infrequent and clothing was limited, many rural workers appeared in dull, monochromatic outfits, often going barefoot during the warm season.

Music

Handwritten dance music manuscripts for families

Young people in wealthy families kept handwritten manuscript books of dances, such as quadrilles, waltzes, and bourrées, to enjoy and practice during leisure time.

Daily life

Modest homes and simple furnishings

Most rural families lived in modest homes of two to three rooms, often sleeping in a single bed. In cities, apartments were larger, featuring parquet floors, wallpaper, and window drapes for those who could afford them.