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Count Josef Hubert, 9th Count of Neipperg

Schwaigern, 22 Jul 1918 – Schwaigern, 12 Sep 2020

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  • Born22 Jul 1918, Schwaigernnot verified1 source
  • MarriedMarie Ledebur-Wichelnnot verified1 source
  • Died12 Sep 2020, Schwaigernnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 22 Jul 1918

    Born in Schwaigern

  2. 20 Oct 1951

    A son is born

  3. 12 Sep 2020

    Dies in Schwaigern, aged 102

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 11 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Schwaigern.

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The 1910s · Count is born in Schwaigern

In the news1918

Women gained suffrage in 1918 Weimar reforms

Following the 1918 proclamation of the Weimar Republic, a new democratic system was established that enfranchised women and mandated an eight-hour workday for laborers.

What people wore

Popular Boys' Clothing Styles

The sailor suit was the single most popular outfit for boys during this period, reflecting the Imperial German Navy's expansion. Younger boys also typically wore knickerbockers, which are trousers gathered just below the knee, often paired with short jackets.

Getting around

Example travel times and costs in 1902

In 1902, a journey of 157 kilometers from Bremen to Norden took 4 1/4 hours by express train at a cost of 12.70 Marks for first class, while a slower passenger train took 5 1/4 hours. These scheduled services offered passengers predictable and relatively affordable options for traveling between regional towns.

The Treaty of Versailles. The peace after the war broke up empires, drew new countries from Poland to Yugoslavia and made Germany pay.In Europe · 1919

The Treaty of Versailles. The peace after the war broke up empires, drew new countries from Poland to Yugoslavia and made Germany pay.

David Lloyd George, Woodrow Wilson and Georges Clemenceau · public domain

In the news1914

Ten percent of households accessed electricity by 1914

By 1914, approximately ten percent of German households had access to electricity, transforming daily life through new lighting and urban infrastructure.

Music

Wandervögel and campfire folk music

Young people known as Wandervögel often gathered around campfires singing folk songs from their songbook, The Zupfgeigenhansl, while playing the guitar-lute, also called a Zupfgeige.

Daily life

Crowded urban living conditions

Many urban families lived in crowded tenements called Mietskasernen, where up to six people often shared a single room that served as a kitchen, living area, and bedroom. Toilet facilities were typically located in the courtyard or on an intermediate floor.