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Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo

Paris, 9 Aug 1847 – Sanremo, 8 Nov 1876

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A life in time

  1. 9 Aug 1847

    Born in Paris

  2. 1869–1873

    3 children are born

  3. 8 Nov 1876

    Dies in Sanremo, aged 29

Family

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Partner

Children · 3

During her lifetime

She lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Paris.

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The 1840s · Maria is born in Paris

In the news1848

Abolition of slavery in 1848

The 1848 decree abolishing slavery throughout French colonies fundamentally changed the lives of enslaved people.

What people wore

Working class clothing and footwear

In the early nineteenth century, industrial workers typically wore plain working clothes, often paired with wooden-soled clogs, while many urban poor wore rags.

Daily life

Schooling in domestic spaces

While a royal ordinance in 1816 mandated that every commune maintain a school with free education for the poor, implementation was difficult and many children received instruction in settings that doubled as the teacher's living quarters, kitchen, or even bedroom. Teachers often managed their domestic chores, such as cooking at the fireplace, simultaneously while trying to instruct pupils in the same room.

In the news1842

First seaside medical hostel opens in 1842

In 1842, a seaside hostel was opened in Viareggio, Tuscany, specifically for treating children suffering from tuberculosis. This was the first facility of its kind in Italy, marking an early attempt at marine therapy.

Music

Parisian singing societies and long gatherings

In Paris, goguettes—popular singing societies—were central to daily life, with approximately twenty songs typically sung during meetings that lasted four to five hours.

In Europe1845–1852

The Great Famine in Ireland

Potato blight ruined harvests: a million Irish people died and a million more emigrated, many to America.

Getting around

Travel durations and costs in France

A journey from Paris to Rouen by carriage took 18 hours, while traveling to Barèges required 11 days. During the era of stagecoaches, a dinner at a good inn typically cost two francs.