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Prince Xavier, Hereditary Duke of Parma

Camaiore, 25 May 1889 – Zizers, 7 May 1977

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Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 25 May 1889

    Born in Camaiore

  2. 1928–1940

    6 children are born

  3. 7 May 1977

    Dies in Zizers, aged 87

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 6

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1880s · Prince is born in Camaiore

Who governed

In the news1886

Maggi instant soups launched in 1886

In 1886, industrialist Julius Maggi began producing his ready-made soups to address the poor nutrition of factory workers during the Industrial Revolution.

Music

Zampognari bagpipers at Christmas

At Christmas, zampognari bagpipers from the Abruzzi mountains traveled to Naples to perform with a bagpipe and a small clarinet called a ciaramella. They went from house to house playing and singing for the Novena, the nine days before Christmas.

Krakatoa erupts. The volcano in Indonesia exploded with a bang heard 4,800 km away, and its ash reddened sunsets around the world.Around the world · 1883

Krakatoa erupts. The volcano in Indonesia exploded with a bang heard 4,800 km away, and its ash reddened sunsets around the world.

AnonymousUnknown author · public domain

Daily life

Compulsory schooling and common truancy challenges

Schooling was compulsory for children aged 6 to 9, but truancy was common because parents often prioritized farm labor. In 1885, a teacher might struggle to manage a class, and when school facilities were rented, they often lacked basic furniture or toilets.

In the news1888

Introduction of Emigration Regulations

The 1888 Emigration Act established the first formal regulations for citizens leaving the country as transatlantic emigration climbed to nearly 205,000 that year.

What people wore

Wedding attire and color norms

For weddings, pastel colors were still common in this period, and it was considered inappropriate for brides over 25 years old to wear a white dress and veil.

Getting around

Railway challenges and social class differences

Train schedules were unreliable and inconsistent between cities, sometimes varying by over 10 minutes due to different local time standards. Trains also had distinct social classes, with third-class passengers often enduring crowded, basic, and sometimes unroofed carriages.